HEALTHY BUTTERNUT SQUASH MUFFINS

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These muffins are full of flavor. If you don't have pumpkin pie spice use the following: 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/8 tsp all spice, 1/4 tsp nutmeg.

Provided by FirstChoiceHealthyF

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup milk, soy
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup applesauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin pan.
  • In a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, boil squash 20 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, drain, and puree in a food processor.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and pumpkin pie spice.
  • In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix together milk, egg and applesauce. Stir in squash. Fold the squash mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened.
  • Spoon batter into the greased muffin pan, filling cups about ½ full. Bake 20 minutes.

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