Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp all spice
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup water (or soy milk)
1/2 cup apple sauce (or nonfat greek yogurt)
2 tbsp molasses

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, sift and mix together 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp all spice, and 1/8 tsp ground cloves and set aside.

2) In stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix 1 cup pumpkin, 1/2 cup water (or soy milk), 1/2 cup apple sauce (or nonfat greek yogurt), and 2 tbsp molasses.

3) Lower the speed to medium-low, and gradually add in the flour mixture and mix until all ingredients are just combined.

4) Pour batter into one 12-count muffin pan and bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 min.

Mom’s Recipe