Low Fat Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• raisins and nuts (walnut, pecans) (optional)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (topping)

Recipe

• 1 mix together sugar, oil, applesauce, eggs, pumpkin, and water.
• 2 in a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
• 3 using a mixer add the dry ingredients to the first mixture.
• 4 add raisins and nuts if desired.
• 5 let stand 45-60 min at room temperature.
• 6 place into greased muffing tins.
• 7 sprinkle brown sugar onto each muffin.
• 8 bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees f for 12-15 minutes.