It’s Muffin Monday! Pumpkin muffins are perfect anytime of the year. What’s the other trick to making good muffins? Stir the batter as little as possible or just until moistened. Don’t forget to double the batch for another Muffin Monday.
| Balance Factor | 12 |
| Prep Time | 15 mins |
| Cook Time | 22 mins |
| Serving Size |
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Ingredients
- 1 cup of sugar
- 3/4 cup lard or butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Blend sugar and lard/butter well.
- Add egg and beat until batter is light and fluffy.
- Mix in pumpkin and vanilla, gently.
- On top of batter put flour first then remaining dry ingredients. Mix just until blended.
- Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups. Bake at 375F for 22 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Did you know that 1 tablespoon of butter has a BF of -12? Butter is the perfect compliment to a homemade 4 the Luv of Food muffin as the BF for the two results in a perfect BF of 0!
Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Muffins (Foods 4 the Luv)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
22%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 44mg
15%
Sodium 231mg
10%
Potassium 62mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
10%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 17g
Protein 3g
6%
Vitamin A
62%
Vitamin C
1%
Calcium
3%
Iron
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
