Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of dried cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup of turbinado (raw) sugar
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup of canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup of honey
- 1 tablespoon of molasses
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 2 tablespoons of dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon of turbinado (raw) sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, or adjust to your preference
Step 1
To kick things off, preheat your oven to a toasty 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Don't forget to show some love to your trusty 12-cup muffin tin with a light greasing.
Step 2
In a bowl, place those dried cranberries and cover them with hot water for a nice soak. Give them 3 to 5 minutes to plump up and rejuvenate.
Step 3
While the cranberries work their magic, let's get our mixing game on! Grab a spacious bowl and combine flour, a touch of sugar, fragrant cinnamon, zesty ginger, baking powder, baking soda, a pinch of salt, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Mix it all up to create a flavorful base.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, whisk those egg whites until they're nice and frothy. Slowly fold in the velvety pumpkin puree, sweet applesauce, golden honey, rich molasses, and a hint of vanilla extract.
Step 5
Now, let's bring everything together! Make a cozy well in the flour mixture and gently incorporate the pumpkin blend. Mix until everything is just harmoniously combined. Bid farewell to the cranberry water and fold those plumped-up gems into the batter.
Step 6
Scoop your luscious batter into the awaiting muffin cups, filling them nearly to the brim. For that extra touch of charm, adorn each muffin with more cranberries, a sprinkle of sugar, and a dusting of pumpkin spice.
Step 7
Pop those beauties into the preheated oven and let them bake until their tops are firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center emerges mostly clean, around 18 to 20 minutes. Allow them to cool in the pan for a brief 5 minutes before gracefully transferring them to a wire rack for a complete cooling session.
Extra Tips & Suggestions
- 1. Airtight containers : Keep your spiced pumpkin muffins in airtight containers to maintain their freshness and prevent them from drying out.
- 2. Freeze for later : If you've made a big batch of muffins, freeze them individually wrapped for a quick and easy breakfast or snack option.
Reviews
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