Halloween Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients:
• 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp water
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• a pinch of cardamom
• 1/4 tsp of ginger
• 1/4 tsp of ground clove
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups spelt flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 9 stick pretzels*
• 9 mint leaves
*Be sure to read the label before consuming as pretzels could contain allergens
Instructions:
• Preheat the oven to 375F and line 9 pockets of a muffin tray with parchment or paper muffins cups.
• Add the pumpkin, water, oil, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, clove, sugar, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl and beat well.
• Add the spelt flour, baking soda, and baking powder and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin tray, and smooth out the tops.
• Bake for 22 – 24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let the muffins cool on a cooling rack, then insert a mint leaf and a pretzel into each one.
Makes: 9 muffins
Peanut free, nut free, dairy free, egg free, soy free, fish and shellfish free