Almost Healthy Pumpkin Muffins.

...but still not :P

I'm still trying to use up those cans of pumpkin, so here's my latest attempt.

In the middle of writing this, I realize I have no anecdotal story to accompany the recipe.

That is so sad. My life as of late has been studying and taking tests and not going to the gym even though it's a minute away. Walking. I think I should start going. Maybe next week XD

I'm pretty sure I'm getting sick because Virginia weather can't decide if it's summer, fall, or winter. Oh, Virginia.

And to top it all off, no one comments anymore! I know you lot are reading this...so stop hiding. :P

SO, in order to facilitate discussion...What sort of things would you like to see me risk my girlish figure (har har) to make (and then consume) ?


Straight on.

A little artsier.

My FANCY set up. White paper, desk lamp, pizza box lid covered in store brand aluminum foil. I win. XD



Pumpkin Muffins:
2 cups of flour (to make these even healthier, you can sub 1 cup of whole wheat flour for one of the cups of white flour. )
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp Cinnamon,Ginger,&Nutmeg (in whatever proportions float your boat)
1/2 cup of sugar
1 tbsp molasses (or use brown sugar instead of the sugar and molasses)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup of pumpkin
1 cup of applesauce (this is the almost healthy bit...this instead of butter or oil XD )
1/2 cup of milk

Crumb topping:
1/2 cup of flour
1/2 cup of sugar
4 tbsp of cold, diced butter

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

whisk all the dry ingredients together and set aside
Mix together the applesauce, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
Once that's all fully together, add the pumpkin and milk.
Add in the dry ingredients, slowly until just incorporated. Don't overmix!

Put the sugar, flour, and butter (for the topping) in a bowl. Using just your finger tips, rub the sugar and flour into the butter until it's little and crumby. You could also just dump it all in a food processor (but I don't have one :( )

Fill the muffin tin cup-thingies (oh my vocabulary is amazing :P ) about 3/4 of the way (just enough to give them a dome when they bake, but not so much that they go EVERYWHERE).
Sprinkle the crumb topping onto each muffin.

Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until it passes the toothpick test.

Enjoy! :)

(and comment :P )

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