Pumpkin Muffins

Serves 12

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 35o degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda; mix well.
Add pumpkin puree, applesauce, walnuts and raisins to mixing bowl and mix well.
Spray muffin pan with nonstick spray and evenly divide batter amongst muffin cups until 2/3 full. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean.

Serving Size: 1 muffin

Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 130
Total Fat: 3.5 gm
Saturated Fat: 0 gm
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 gm
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5 gm
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 3 gm
Carbohydrate: 24 gm
Dietary Fiber : 3 gm
Sodium: 270 mg

Bonnie R. Giller, MS, RD, CDN, CDE • BRG Dietetics & Nutrition, P.C.
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