Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole-grain pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsulphered molasses
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup lowfat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, molasses, oil and 1 egg until combined. Add the other egg and whisk well. Whisk in the pumpkin and vanilla. Whisk in the flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the buttermilk. Whisk just until combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared muffin pan and sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles. Bake for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of 1 of the muffins comes out clean.
Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the muffins to loosen them and unmold. Cool completely on the rack.
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By KendallToledo
on January 23, 2012
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I really enjoyed these muffins, although mine stuck to the paper liners like some people complained. I think I'll use a silicone cake pan the next time. I substituted maple syrup and chopped pecans for the molasses and pumpkin seeds and the flavor and texture were great! After filling the pan I had some batter left over and so made a mini loaf to use it up. Delicious recipe.
By Morr2Love
Michigan
on January 16, 2012
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These muffins are always delicious! One time I forgot to add the pumpkin and it was still everyones favorite. Thanks Ellie!
By workman99_12958055
Menomonee Falls, 89
on January 04, 2012
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Excellent! Used low fat eggnog in place of the buttermilk for a subtle flavor twist - and to use the holiday leftovers!
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