How to Make Fran's Butternut Squash Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Butternut squash is a versatile and delicious ingredient that can be used in a variety of sweet and savory dishes. One of the best ways to enjoy the rich, nutty flavor of butternut squash is in muffins. These delicious and moist butternut squash muffins are the perfect way to start your day or enjoy as a snack.

Fran's Butternut Squash Muffins are filled with the warm flavors of fall, including cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of brown sugar. These muffins are perfect for enjoying with a ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cubed
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ground nutmeg to taste
  • 1 ½ cups self-rising flour

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 15
  • Yield: 15 muffins

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add butternut squash, cover, and steam until tender, about 25 minutes. Mash squash with a potato masher in a bowl and cool to room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 15 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until mixture is foamy. Pour milk slowly into butter mixture while beating.
  • Fold mashed squash, baking soda, and nutmeg into butter mixture. Fold flour into squash mixture, folding from the bottom of the bowl to the top. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake muffins in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    158 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 305mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 73mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 149mg