Whole Grain Pumpkin Spice Muffins

"Mm, we can't get enough of these at our house. It is not a superduper sweet muffin, but a muffin where the flavors of the ingredients come out. And it is just sweet enough to fulfill that certain longing for something sweet. Yet is is pretty low sugar and packed with healthy ingredients. Of course you can omit the raisins or the walnuts, but I think they're perfect as-is. :) My own recipe. I love to tinker with muffin recipes. These have a beautiful crown and a gorgeous color. And of course they make the house smell heavenly when they're baking."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
15
Yields:
12 muffins
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • 1. Mix all ingredients, pour into one 12-cup muffin pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until done.

Questions & Replies

  1. Can of the brown sugar be subbed with applesauce? Will it change the baking time/temp?
     
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Reviews

  1. I love that these are so healthy with no white flour or oil! I've made these twice now, the first time your way, and I found it not sweet enough and the clove taste too strong for me. The second time, I increased the cinnamon to 1.5 tsp and the brown sugar to 1/2 cup and that made them 5-stars for me. Thanks for posting an excellent recipe that I will make again and again!
     
  2. Such wonderful muffins for a cool and rainy fall morning! I made my own pureed squash from organic pie pumpkins using recipe #194908, and used organic spelt flour in place of the whole wheat. Following the other reviewers recommendations, I doubled the spices, and I used slightly less golden raisins and more pecans (rather than walnuts), which I left broken in half, as opposed to ground. I added a topping that I made up, as you can see from my pics - 2 tbsp chopped pecans, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp cloves, 2 tbsp muscovado sugar (or other course sugar), and 2 tbsp melted butter. I mixed it together and gently dropped it on top; next time I'd leave the butter out, mix the dry ingredients, sprinkle it on top, and then drizzle it on top. It made for a nice, crunchy top and accented the delicious flavours inside. What a lovely muffin, Jujubegirl! I'll be passing this one on to my sister and making it again myself!
     
  3. I made these tonight but used some suggestions of other commenters. I increased the sugar to 1/2 cup and used organic cane sugar instead of brown. I also changed up the spices a little bit. Instead of what's listed I used 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cloves and 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice. I left the recipe otherwise unchanged and they are delicious! I plan on freezing some for quick snacks later on! :)
     
  4. I was really hoping these would be full of pumpkin and spice flavor, but they didn't have much taste to me and my family. I omitted the raisins; perhaps with a little more sugar and spice or something it would have been yummier. I liked the texture, and I think this is a great starter recipe, but on it's own it just didn't meet my high hopes from the reviews.
     
  5. These are wonderful! I love that they are so healthy, and they turned out so well. I actually did not change much at all - just added a little extra pumpkin (maybe 1/4 C), and did a combo of raisins and mini chocolate chips, no nuts. I had enough batter for 12 regular muffins, and one jumbo one in a custard dish. I sprayed the liners, since there is close to no fat to help keep these from sticking, and they still stuck a bit to the liners. Though that might change after they sit overnight. Will definitely be making these again and again! Thanks!
     
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  1. Such wonderful muffins for a cool and rainy fall morning! I made my own pureed squash from organic pie pumpkins using recipe #194908, and used organic spelt flour in place of the whole wheat. Following the other reviewers recommendations, I doubled the spices, and I used slightly less golden raisins and more pecans (rather than walnuts), which I left broken in half, as opposed to ground. I added a topping that I made up, as you can see from my pics - 2 tbsp chopped pecans, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp cloves, 2 tbsp muscovado sugar (or other course sugar), and 2 tbsp melted butter. I mixed it together and gently dropped it on top; next time I'd leave the butter out, mix the dry ingredients, sprinkle it on top, and then drizzle it on top. It made for a nice, crunchy top and accented the delicious flavours inside. What a lovely muffin, Jujubegirl! I'll be passing this one on to my sister and making it again myself!
     

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Just a hungry girl in a hungry world. Cooking up trouble and yum. I'm vegetarian, low-carb, and ready to eat. I'm not afraid to get a little crazy in the kitchen.
 
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