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Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin MuffinsPhoto: Karry Hosford

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 cupgranulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoonbaking powder
  • 1 teaspoonbaking soda
  • 1 teaspoonground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 1 cupcanned pumpkin
  • 3/4 cupfat-free sour cream
  • 1/3 cupfat-free milk
  • 1/4 cupvegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg white
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoongranulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoonsbrown sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375�.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through salt) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture.

Combine pumpkin and next 6 ingredients (pumpkin through egg white); add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon the batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.

Combine 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and brown sugar; sprinkle over muffins.

Bake at 375� for 25 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove muffins from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.

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    These spicy pumpkin muffins are good for a quick breakfast on the run or to include in bag lunches. A combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar in the recipe creates a crunchy topping that contrasts with the moist, tender muffins.

  • Yield: 18 servings (serving size: 1 muffin)
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Nutritional Information

Calories per serving:164
Calories per serving:19%
Fat per serving:3.5g
Saturated fat per serving:0.6g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:0.8g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:1.9g
Protein per serving:3.5g
Carbohydrates per serving:29.7g
Fiber per serving:1g
Cholesterol per serving:12mg
Iron per serving:1.2mg
Sodium per serving:269mg
Calcium per serving:78mg

Good to Know

These tender muffins have a sugary crunch on top and make a perfect low-fat breakfast or snack. Replace up to half the white flour with whole wheat for extra fiber, and/or toss in 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans to add some heart-healthy fats.

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