ACORN SQUASH MUFFINS

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Categories     Bread     Squash     Breakfast     Dessert     Thanksgiving

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup acorn squash puree
2 Eggs
1/2 cup Canola Oil
1/4 cup Low-Fat Buttermilk
1 cup White Sugar
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon Ground Clove

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners or use a silipat muffin mold.
  • Take your acorn squash and cut it in half vertically. Remove seeds and pulp. Lightly rub 1/2 teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil onto the raw squash and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Place squash on a greased cookie sheet, skin side up for about 45 minutes, or until the raw squash is soft and can be easily scooped out with a spoon. Once done, scoop out enough squash for about a cup to be pureed. Place in a blender or food processor and puree. I add a little bit of olive oil (about 1/2 teaspoon) to help add some liquid so it will puree easier.
  • Once you have a cup of pureed acorn squash, in a large bowl mix together the puree, eggs, oil, buttermilk and white and brown sugars until thoroughly combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. If you are going gluten free, add in your xanthan gum with the dry ingredients.
  • Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Combine just until incorporated; do not over mix. Pour into the prepared muffin pan.
  • Bake in preheated over for 17 to 19 minutes.
  • Makes 18 muffins. Oh...and these are amazing topped with a little bit of butter! See below!

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