Whole-Grain Spice Muffins Recipe

Whole-Grain Spice Muffins Recipe

prep time: 15 Minutes

cook time: 20 – 25 Minutes

servings: 12 Muffins

special equipment: 2 muffin pans (1/2 cup)

Ingredients:

For the muffins:

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup almond meal
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup (for sweeter muffins, 1/2 cup)
  • 1/3 cup of olive oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

For the Topping:

  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 1 tablespoon natural cane sugar (or brown sugar)
  • Pinch of cinnamon

Preparation:

Step 1: Place oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Grease muffin pans.

Step 2: In a bowl whisk together all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, almond meal, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and sea salt.

Step 3: In a larger bowl, whisk together yogurt, molasses, maple syrup, olive oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and freshly grated ginger.

Step 4: Gradually add dry ingredients to the larger bowl. Mix batter until well incorporated. Set aside.

Step 5: In a small bowl mix pumpkin seeds, sugar and cinnamon.

Step 6: Divide batter among muffin cups.

Whole-Grain Spice Muffins Recipe - Step 6

Step 7: Sprinkle tops with pumpkin seed mixture.

Wwhole-Grain Spiced Muffins Recipe - Step 7

Step 8: Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes. Remove muffins from pans, serve warm or at room temperature.

Spice Muffin Recipe

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Karen Biton-Cohen blogs at K. abc Food & Photography.

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