Pumpkin Fruit and Nut Muffins |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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These are a delightful moist muffin with a light apricot glaze. They are packed full of fruit and nuts but not fat. Ingredients:
1/3 cup raisins |
10 dried apricot halves, chopped fine |
1/3 cup water |
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour |
1/2 cup old fashioned oats |
1/3 cup granulated sugar |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
3 tablespoons powdered milk |
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce |
1/2 cup pumpkin puree |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
1/3 cup cashews, roasted without salt and coarsely chopped |
1/4 cup apricot preserves |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Prepare a non-stick muffin tin by spraying with non-stick cooking spray of if you prefer, use paper muffin liners
3. In a small microwavable bowl, place the raisins, chopped apricot halves and 1/3 cup water
4. Microwave for 45 seconds or until hot
5. Cover the bowl and allow fruit to plump while mixing the remaining ingredients
6. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, oats, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, powdered milk, baking powder and salt
7. Add the applesauce, pumpkin puree and egg, mixing until thoroughly combined
8. Drain any water from fruit that has not been absorbed and add fruit to muffin batter along with chopped cashews; stir to blend
9. Divide batter into 9 muffin cups and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean
10. Immediately remove muffins from tin and spread each with a small amount of apricot preserves
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