So I know I dabbled with pumpkin donuts muffins a little bit ago. They are delicious but you know, somewhere I just wasn't happy with them. So I went back to the drawing board and started again. This time around I started with a pumpkin quick bread recipe and modified it for muffins. Then I did some major substitutions to it to make it better than just sugar and flour for the most part. I'm extremely happy with the results and have made 4 batches now; all have come out completely perfect. There are two methods to the madness here, as you can have these be vegan or nonvegan. I'll post up both ways and you can decide. I've also done a total mix of the two on my last batch and they still turned out perfect. I don't think these can be messed up at all.
Pumpkin Muffins - Non Vegan
1 2/3 c flour
1 - 1.5 c pumpkin
1 tabl baking powder
1 c brown sugar
2/3 c milk (note I use almond milk but normal milk works)
2 teas pumpkin pie seasoning (or 1/2 teas each of cloves,nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom)
1/2 tea baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 c ground flax seeds
1 stick of butter
1/2 c chocolate chips
Mix everything but the chocolate chips in a large bowl with a blender on med speed till well mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips. Fill muffin tins almost full and bake at 425F for 30-35 minutes. Makes 12
Pumpkin Muffins - Vegan
1 2/3 c flour
1 - 1.5 c pumpkin
1 tabl baking powder
1 c brown sugar
2/3 c milk substitute (I've used rice and almond milk in these, both work)
2 teas pumpkin pie seasoning (or 1/2 teas each of cloves,nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom)
1/2 tea baking soda
3 tabl ground flax
9 tabl water
1/2 c ground flax seeds
1/2 c coconut oil
1/2 c vegan chocolate chips OR 1/2 c cocoa powder (if you do this increase the sugar by another 1/4 c and you may have to add a little extra milk to make the batter good. You may not, its a play by ear taste to be sure)
Follow the exact same steps as the non vegan, but make sure you mix the 3 tabl flax and 9 tabl water 15 minutes before you blend to make sure you get the correct consistency for the egg replacement.
That's it! Simple and they are A. full of fiber B. pumpkin is really really good for you and C. these are about 220 calories each, two is the PERFECT breakfast!!
