Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2009

Wonderful! I didn't have any whole wheat flour so I used 1/2 cup bran and 1 1/2 cup white flour. I added ginger, cloves and dried cranberries and they turned out wonderfully! Great recipe! Love it!

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2009

These were ok. I modified it a bit. Used 1.5 cups W/W flout and 1/2 cup white, 1 cup pumpkin (homemade), 1 cup applesauce (homemade) as both are a bit watery, added a 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/4 cup packed br. sugar. I was a bit concerned after whipping up the batter, cause it was very volumunious, thought it was going to overflow my bowl. A bit bland for my taste, need to bump up the sweetness just a bit, and needs more spice, just didn't taste like what I expected. Will make again, but will try Pumpkin Pie Spice and topping with spice/sugar or a streusel

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2009

Not a very spiced muffin. Pretty blah. Wouldn't bother to make them again.

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Katie

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2009

This is an ok muffin recipe, nothing outstanding. The boyfriend loves them though because they aren't sweet, so that makes them good! :)

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Rachel

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Reviewed: May 22, 2009

It's bland because there's no salt. Add about 1/4 tsp salt. That will bring out the flavors of the spices considerably.

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WhittyMoody

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009

I just made a batch of these and made just a couple of adjustments: Used 1/2 cup Splenda instead of sugar, used 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice plus a generous sprinkle of just cinnamon, and added 1.5 tsp vanilla extract. I also added 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. I think these are delicious. They are not super sweet, but they have a lot of flavor. I will definitely make these again and will likely use a bit more walnuts and maybe add some raisins. I have an oatmeal cookie recipe that uses raisins that you soak in beaten egg, so I would probably do that here and soak my raisins in the 2 beaten eggs called for. Also, I saw many reviews that complained of sticking. I made my batch mostly in a silicone muffin pan and had no sticking at all. The other 6 muffins I made in a non-stick muffin pan that I sprayed with Pam first, and again no sticking at all.

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2009

I'm eating these as I type! They are delicious! A wonderful, healthy muffin recipe. Even my picky 5 yr old daughter loves them. I made a few alterations. I added 2 tps of pumpkin pie spice, 2 tsps of ginger, and topped them with a cinnamon sugar mix. I didn't have almond so I used vanilla instead. This made 19 muffins so we will have plenty left over for breakfast tomorrow morning. Thanks for posting a great recipe. :)

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2008

Really LAME!!! I disliked these so much that I didn't even bother to bake the remaining batter after my first batch. I even added chocolate chips and glazed them with honey butter just to make them bearable! These are not even remotely sweet, they really lack flavor, and the nutmeg was overbearing. And we love healthy stuff. I made this with a combo of Kamut/Barley flour, which should have made them even better and just as healthy. Trust me - use a different recipe!

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2008

I have perfected this with a few tweaks! Decrease the apple sauce to 1 Cup, use whole wheat PASTRY flour, and bump up the pumpkin a few more tablespoons. They turned use very light and fluffy. For being such a healthy muffin, these are quite tasty.

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2008

I was a little disappointed by these muffins, they were just a little blander than I expected them to be. They go well with some low-calorie cream cheese though. Maybe next time I'll add more cinnamon, nutmeg, and almond extract.

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2008

Great recipe! I didn't have applesauce so instead I used a can of creamstyle corn and it turned out really tasty.

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Malu Voordouw

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2008

The muffins, Pumpkin Spice Muffins, have no taste! No spice! I followed the direction carefully. :(

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Pat

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2008

These muffins are good for healthy muffins. The almond flavoring is overpowering and I can't really taste the pumpkin. Maybe try vanilla extract instead or don't add any additional flavoring besides the spices. This recipie would also be good with raisins or nuts added.

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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2008

this recipe was good but I recommend you cut the applesauce to one cup and they turn our perfect. I added raisins and pumpkin seeds to jazz it up.

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Linda

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2008

This recipe makes good, healthy muffins. I didn't have applesauce, so I used a mashed banana and a little extra pumpkin. As recommended, I used extra spices.

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2008

For a healthy recipe, these were pretty tasty. Not too sweet, but a nice combination of flavors. I definitely recommend eating them quickly, because they got soggy in the middle after sitting for a few days.

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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2008

Rating it as a low-fat/low sugar option, I'm giving this 4-stars ... going up against regular, it wouldn't make it that far ... but, if you know what you're getting into, you will enjoy these, as did I ... thanks!

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2008

I thought these were very good. I used Trader Joes Unbleached White Whole Wheat Flour, reduced the nutmeg to about 1 tsp and used vanilla instead of almond. I added some pecans in the end. They are very moist in the middle (if you've ever made low fat muffins with reduced oil or applesauce as a replacement you know what to expect). I love that they are low in sugar and fat and pumpkin is a "Superfood" loaded with vitamins. They'd also be good with raisins or blueberries I think. If you want a healthy muffin, you should try these.

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2008

this recipe did not do it for me. I have been looking for the perfect pumpkin muffin that is hearty and this was not it. the applesauce makes it too bland, and I even added extra spices and vanilla. I did not have almond extract though, perhaps this would have added what it needed.

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2008

This is an excellent, healthy muffin recipe. I made adjustments as noted by prior reviews: 4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (instead of cinnamon/nutmet), vanilla instead of almond extract, 1 cup brown sugar instead of 1/2, 1 tsp. salt, 1 cup Craisins (dried cranberries). I baked them 25 minutes, and they turned out very moist and tasty. Both my toddlers loved them. I sprinkled top with powdered sugar. Next time might add dried apple pieces as well. Also, makes 24 (vs. the stated 18). I took to preschool for treats. Nice to find a healthy and tasty recipe to feed the kids!

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