How to Make Butternut Muffins with Buttermilk, Flax Seed, and Wheat Germ - A Step-by-Step Guide

Autumn is the season for all things cozy and comforting, and what better way to embrace the flavors of fall than with a batch of warm, delicious Butternut Muffins with Buttermilk, Flax Seed, and Wheat Germ? These moist and tender muffins are packed with wholesome ingredients and heavenly aromas that will instantly transport you to a crisp, autumn day.

Butternut squash is the star ingredient of this recipe, adding a subtle sweetness and a lovely orange hue to the muffins. Not only does it ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup toasted wheat germ
  • ¼ cup ground flax seeds
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup mashed cooked butternut squash
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ⅔ cup buttermilk
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground flax seeds

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 jumbo muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup jumbo muffin pan or line cups with paper liners.
  • Mix flour, brown sugar, wheat germ, 1/4 cup flax seeds, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
  • Mix butternut squash, melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, water, and vanilla together in a separate bowl. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until moistened. Scoop into the prepared muffin pan and sprinkle with remaining flax seeds.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in the tin briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    375 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 103mg
    • Sodium: 729mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 194mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 138mg

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