Pumpkin Muffins
The rich flavor of allspice and cinnamon enhance the pumpkin's sweetness, while walnuts add texture to these classic autumn treats.
Ingredients
- Tablespoon (2 large) eggs
- 60 ml (¼ cup) light olive oil
- 245 g (1 cup) pumpkin
- 60 ml (¼ cup) skim milk
- 150 g (¾ cup) granulated sugar
- Tablespoon (½ teaspoon) salt, optional
- Tablespoon (2 teaspoons) baking soda
- Tablespoon (1 teaspoon) ground allspice
- Tablespoon (1 teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- 220 g (1¾ cup) all-purpose flour
- 90 g (½ cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly coat muffin pan with vegetable cooking spray or use cupcake liners.
- Place eggs, oil, pumpkin, milk, and sugar into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 5.
- Blend for 10 seconds.
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine salt, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, flour and chocolate chips in the order listed.
- Pour pumpkin mixture into bowl containing dry ingredients. Mix by hand just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Spoon into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup 3/4 full.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of one muffin comes out clean.
- Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes, then carefully remove each muffin from muffin pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients
- Tablespoon (2 large) eggs
- 60 ml (¼ cup) light olive oil
- 245 g (1 cup) pumpkin
- 60 ml (¼ cup) skim milk
- 150 g (¾ cup) granulated sugar
- Tablespoon (½ teaspoon) salt, optional
- Tablespoon (2 teaspoons) baking soda
- Tablespoon (1 teaspoon) ground allspice
- Tablespoon (1 teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- 220 g (1¾ cup) all-purpose flour
- 90 g (½ cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly coat muffin pan with vegetable cooking spray or use cupcake liners.
- Place eggs, oil, pumpkin, milk, and sugar into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 5.
- Blend for 10 seconds.
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine salt, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, flour and chocolate chips in the order listed.
- Pour pumpkin mixture into bowl containing dry ingredients. Mix by hand just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Spoon into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup 3/4 full.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of one muffin comes out clean.
- Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes, then carefully remove each muffin from muffin pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
