How to Make Pumpkin Spelt Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

With the arrival of fall comes the abundance of pumpkins, and what better way to celebrate this seasonal ingredient than by baking a batch of delicious Pumpkin Spelt Muffins? These moist and flavorful muffins are the perfect treat for chilly autumn mornings, and they are a great way to use up any leftover pumpkin puree.

Spelt flour, a nutritious and ancient grain, lends a nutty flavor and hearty texture to these muffins, making them both delicious and satisfying. The addition of warm ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups whole grain spelt flour
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup golden raisins (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a bowl; mix well. Add maple syrup, melted butter, and eggs; mix until all ingredients are incorporated. Add pumpkin puree and stir briefly; do not overmix. Fold in raisins. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    160 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 45mg
    • Sodium: 311mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 168mg