Recipe Description:
Whip up a batch of these delicious muffins to fill your kitchen with the fall aromas of pumpkin and spice. Feel good about spicing up your morning routine or afternoon snack because each muffin is an excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of fiber.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1 muffin
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
- 1 cup 100% pumpkin puree (canned)
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line muffin tin with 12 paper liners.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Beat avocado, pumpkin, applesauce, eggs, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl at medium speed until combined.
- Slowly add flour mixture into avocado mixture, scraping down sides as needed. Do not over mix. Stir in chopped almonds, if desired.
- Divide batter into muffin tin, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
12 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (85g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 3g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 3% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | - | |
| Cholesterol 30g | 10% | |
| Sodium 260mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 32g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 15g | - | |
| Includes 13g Added Sugars | 26% | |
| Protein 4g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 50mg | 4% | |
| Iron 1.4mg | 8% | |
| Potassium 210mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 970mcg | 110% | |
| Vitamin C 2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K 6mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1.3mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Folate 25mcg DFE | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.1mcg | 4% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus 110mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium 40mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 0.7mg | 6% | |
| Selenium 15mcg | 30% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 15% | |
| Manganese 0.9mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
