Pumpkin Nut Muffins

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Pumpkin Nut Muffins

And coincidentally, these are dairy-free for those with a milk intolerance. Not sure if they can be made gluten-free, but I think I’ll test it out soon with a GF flour and see. If anyone has a favorite GF mix, feel free to comment, I heard Williams Sonoma’s GF mix is really good.

Pumpkin Nut Muffins

Servings: 12 • Size: 1 regular sized muffin • Points +: 4 pts • Smart Points: 6

Calories: 162.5 • Fat: 7 g • Carbs: 23.5 g • Fiber: 2 g • Protein: 3 g • Sugar: 14 g

Sodium: 170 mg

1/2 cup white whole wheat flour (King Arthur)

3/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour (King Arthur)

3/4 cup raw sugar

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 large egg whites

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

baking spray

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and lightly spray liners with oil for easy removal.

In a medium bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking soda, pumpkin spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.

In a large bowl mix pumpkin puree, oil, egg whites and vanilla; beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.

Add flour mixture to the wet mixture, then blend at low speed until combined; do not over mix. Fold in chopped nuts.

Pour batter into prepared muffin tin and bake on the center rack for 24 – 26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let them cool at least 15 minutes before serving. Makes 12 muffins.

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