Spicy Orange Pumpkin-Nut Muffins

May 26, 2010 in Muffins Your Way Recipes by Webmaster

These muffins can be made with or without the nuts, raisins, orange rind, and cloves. If you do not use the nuts you can double the raisins; and likewise, if you do not use the raisins you can double the nuts. Be creative — make it your way.

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups of Dr. Grandma's Whole Wheat Muffins Your Way (with 1/4 cup olive oil).
  • Two eggs or ½ cup egg substitute
  • 1 cup canned solid pack pumpkin
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup broken nuts

Optional Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind (use small grater or zester)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • Cinnamon and Sugar for topping
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400º F.
  2. Coat muffin pans with vegetable spray.
  3. Mix
    • 1 cup canned solid pack pumpkin
    • optional 2 teaspoons grated orange rind (use small grater or zester)
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves optional
    • ½ cup water plus 1/4 cup olive oil
    • Two eggs or ½ cup egg substitute
  4. Mix
    • 2 cups of Dr. Grandma’s Muffins Your Way Mix
    • ½ cup raisins
    • ½ cup broken nuts
  5. Stir two mixtures together until just moist (do not over mix).
  6. Fill 12 muffin tins.
  7. Optional: Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, if desired.
  8. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the muffin; about 16 to 20 minutes.
  9. Remove from muffin tin to wire rack immediately, before cooling
  10. Makes 12 muffins.
  11. Can be frozen

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