Ingredients for - Spiced Pumpkin Molasses Muffins

1. All-purpose flour 1 cup
2. Whole wheat flour ½ cup
3. Flax seed meal ¼ cup
4. Rolled oats, plus extra for garnish ¼ cup
5. Baking powder ½ teaspoon
6. Baking soda ½ teaspoon
7. Salt ½ teaspoon
8. Ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons
9. Ground ginger 1 teaspoon
10. Ground cloves ½ teaspoon
11. Ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon
12. Dark brown sugar ½ cup
13. Pumpkin Puree 1 cup
14. Nonfat plain yogurt ½ cup
15. Eggs 2
16. Molasses 3 tablespoons
17. Unsweetened applesauce 3 tablespoons
18. Canola oil 1 tablespoon
19. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
20. Golden raisins (Optional) ½ cup
21. Chopped walnuts (Optional) ½ cup
22. Pumpkin seeds for garnish 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Spiced Pumpkin Molasses Muffins

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

2 . Stage

In a bowl, mix together the 2 flours, flax seed meal, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

3 . Stage

In another large bowl, beat together the brown sugar, pumpkin puree, yogurt , eggs, molasses, applesauce, canola oil, vanilla, and until well-blended. Stir in the flour mixture just to combine, and gently mix in the raisins and walnuts.

4 . Stage

Divide the mixture into the prepared muffin tins, sprinkle each muffin with a few rolled oats and pumpkin seeds, and bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when touched and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.