Spiced Pumpkin Molasses Muffins Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 19, 2009

This is a good muffin...definitely more like a breakfast muffin than a "treat" muffin. Good, healthy ingredients. Great with peanut butter on them! I didn't make it exactly as stated, instead of adding nuts and raisins, I added a little more oatmeal. Also, I didn't have plain yogurt, so I used vanilla and reduced the brown sugar and eliminated the vanilla extract. Thanks!

—THUESEN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 05, 2009

OK, I really wanted to like these muffins. They have healthy ingredients and are fun to make. But, the taste did not appeal to me and my family! I made the first batch, exactly as the recipe said and after one bite did not eat them. A couple of weeks later I thought I must have made an error somewhere, so darn if I didn't make them again. This is a lot of preparation work folks! This time they were a little dry ( I overcooked them to get to the point where an inserted toothpick came out clean) but the real problem was the clove flavor- way too strong. I would leave this out. Second thing- the pumpkin seeds are tough as nails! Why put these on there? Anyway, my very non-picky family didn't finish even one muffin. My opinon, I know some reviewers liked them.

—marvelousmike

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27 Ratings

Nov 23, 2010

I used whole wheat pastry flour in place of the AP, but kept everything else the same until I actually made the muffins, then I made them into large muffins, so I got 8 instead of 12 and I baked them for 20 minutes at 375. The kitchen smelled so good and the muffins lived up to the smell. Moist and almost guilt free. Thanks, Ash we'll be having these many more times.

—BigShotsMom

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Nov 22, 2010

These muffins are delicious and healthy, but they do take some time to prepare. I used a combination of mostly honey and part maple syrup to replace the refined sugar. I also used wheat germ instead of flax seed meal because that's what I had in the cupboard. I added slightly more yogurt, since some reviewers said that these muffins were too dry, and just slightly less cloves since some reviewers said they were too spicey. They turned out perfectly, and I think they'd be good with even the full amount of cloves.

—ChefMom

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Oct 04, 2010

Very moist & delish! I cut back brown sugar to 1/4C. & used vanilla yogurt. No oil but extra T. of applesauce & pumpkin. Thanks, love the flax added for health.

—Kolby & Savannahs mommy

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Mar 29, 2010

I'm madly in love with these!! My kids totally love them too! I made no changes whatsoever because they're amazing as is! If anyone's wondering, with *no extras* (nuts, seeds etc) they are only THREE WEIGHT WATCHER POINTS! Loaded with "filling foods", whole grains.. amazing :)

—scarlet begonia

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Sep 16, 2010

Really liked these muffins! They are easy to make, have healthy ingredients and have a fabulous texture! I didn't change a thing to the recipe except that I didn't put the pumpkin seeds on the top. One thing that this recipe should perhaps mention is that it does not work in paper muffin cups! The muffins totally stuck to the paper! Maybe it's just my cups...I was thrown off by the photo. Will make these again! Yum!

—Margot

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Oct 23, 2009

Wonderful--I think a muffin should be healthy, not a cupcake! Love the whole grain content, and flavor is fabulous! I did add a bit of coarse sugar to dress up the top. Kaye, if you don't use the flax, you may want to add a bit more oil so they won't be dry!

—Karen

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Nutrition

Calories
217 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
35.5 g
11%

Cholesterol
35 mg
12%

Fat
6.8 g
11%

Fiber
3.2 g
13%

Protein
5.4 g
11%

Sodium
245 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spiced Pumpkin Molasses Muffins

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 217
Calories from Fat: 62

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.8g 11 %
Saturated Fat 0.9g 4 %
Cholesterol 35mg 12 %
Sodium 245mg 10 %
Potassium 303mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 35.5g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13 %
Protein 5.4g 11 %
** Sugars 17.5g
Vitamin A 64 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 20 %
Thiamin 16 %
Niacin 18 %
Vitamin B6 9 %
Magnesium 19 %
Folate 21 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.