Pumpkin Muffins

November 17th, 2013 | Posted by Milana in Breakfast/Brunch | Thanksgiving - (0 Comments)

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It’s that time of year again where pumpkin and sweet potato become one of the MUST HAVE ingredients in your kitchen! I love adding pumpkin to everything in the fall and winter! It just makes your house smell like the holidays which always bring a warm and cozy atmosphere….not to mention delicious! These muffins make your tastebuds crave for more without even having you think twice about it! Definitely a crowd pleaser!

INGREDIENTS:
2 Large Eggs
1/2 Cup Coconut or cane sugar
1/4 + 1/8 Cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 + 1/8 Cup avocado oil
3/4 Cup+ 2 Tbsp Pumpkin Puree
3/4 Cup Unbleached All Purpose Flour
3/4 Cup White Whole Wheat Flour or Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
1-1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt

DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 375F. Line muffin tins with liners or spray with cooking spray.
Beat eggs, add sugar, applesauce, oil, vanilla and pumpkin, beat thoroughly. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Do not over mix! Fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake 15-20 min. Makes 12 muffins.

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Low Fat Pumpkin Pancakes

November 17th, 2013 | Posted by Milana in Breakfast/Brunch | Recipes - (0 Comments)

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These are the ideal pancakes for Autumn when the leaves are turning all beautiful colors of browns, yellows and reds! Perfectly light for all palates. For all pumpkin lovers! They go great with Maple Syrup, Honey, Cottage Cheese, and Light Sour Cream! They’re also very high in fiber as well as protein! Definitely guiltless for the ultimate breakfast!

I got this recipe from skinnytaste.com Thanx Gina!

Servings: 4 • Size: 2 pancakes
Calories: 200 • Fat: 1g • Protein: 9.1 g • Carb: 51.6 g • Fiber: 3.0 g

Ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup 1% milk
3 large egg whites
2 tsp oil
1 tsp vanilla
cooking spray

Directions:Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Combine milk, egg whites and canned pumpkin, brown sugar, oil and vanilla in a bowl and mix until smooth. Combine wet ingredients with the dry and mix well with a spoon until there are no more dry spots. Don’t over-mix.

Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Spray oil to lightly coat and pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter. When the pancake starts to bubble and the edges begin to set, flip the pancakes. Repeat with the remainder of the batter. Keep covered with foil until you are finished to keep warm. Enjoy!

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