"3 For 100" Mini Pumpkin Muffins
With only 100 calories for 3 mini-muffins, these healthy and delightful mini-pumpkin muffins are topped with crunchy granola. These delicious bites are a guilt-free way to stop those mid-afternoon hunger pangs, yet nutritious and filling for a kid-friendly after-school snack.
Recipe Ingredients:
1 cup whole-wheat or all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 (15-ounce) can LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup lowfat granola cereal, crumbled
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Paper-line or grease mini-muffin pans.
- Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar and oil in medium mixer bowl until blended. Add pumpkin and eggs; beat well. Gradually stir in flour mixture. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 full. Sprinkle each with about a 1/2 teaspoon of crumbled granola. Press granola lightly into batter.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store muffins in covered containers or resealable plastic bags.
Makes 60 mini muffins or 20 (3 mini-muffin) servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (3 mini-muffins): Calories: 100 Calories from Fat: 30 Total Fat: 3.5 g Saturated Fat: 0.5 g Cholesterol: 20 mg Sodium: 85 mg Carbohydrates: 17 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 12 g Protein: 2 g.
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