Easy Pumpkin Walnut Muffins
Here’s an easy recipe using two of my favorite foods: pumpkin & walnuts. Pumpkin is high in vitamin A and walnuts are high in omega-3 fatty acids. You can add dark chocolate chips if you must but I think these muffins are great just the way they are!
Instructions
Preheat over to 375 degrees. Spray muffin pans with non-stick cooking spay or line with paper cupcake liners. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside. Beat butter with brown sugar on high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape sides. Gradually beat in eggs. Then reduce speed to low and add the pumpkin. Scrape down sides. Beat in flour mixture 1/3 at a time to ensure smooth texture. Scrape down sides before adding the next batch. Mix until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Fill muffin pans evenly. Bake for about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before putting on a wire rack to completely cool.
*For Gluten-free muffins, use gluten-free all-purpose flour & gluten-free baking powder.
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Per Muffin: 236 calories, 5 grams protein, 11 grams of fat, 31 grams of CHO, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 171 mg sodium.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 18 muffins
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour*
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs, beaten
1 solid-pack pumpkin 15-ounce can
1 cup walnuts, chopped, halves or pieces (can substitute pecans)
Shopping List
all-purpose flour
baking powder
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
salt
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 solid-pack pumpkin 15-ounce can
walnuts, chopped, halves or pieces
By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. is a registered dietitian with a Master’s Degree in clinical nutrition. She is the Chief Blog Organizer for www.DayByDayLiving.net
Barbara worked as a research nutritionist with the military’s tri-service medical school & working as a performance nutrition consultant to Navy SEALS’ BUD/S Training Program and West Coast active Navy SEAL Teams. Barbara is the former nutrition performance consultant to the University of Louisville Athletic Department. She is the author of Fast Facts on Fast Food For Fast People and High Energy Eating Sports Nutrition Workbook for Active People used by the University of Louisville, University of Tennessee Lady Vols and the Tennessee football program, the LSU basketball program, the Buffalo Bills, the Cleveland Browns and by the United States Navy SEALs.
The former publisher of Kentuckiana HealthFitness Magazine, Kentuckiana Healthy Woman magazine and radio show host of Health News You Can Use, Barbara has over 30 years of experience in promoting healthy lifestyles to consumers. Barbara is a former runner who walks, a spinner, hiker a mother and grandmother to 13 grandchildren.
