Squash muffins with walnuts
Background
During the autumn I love making these easy squash muffins with walnuts. They smell divine and taste really yummy! If you carve a pumpkin for Halloween, this recipe is ideal for using up some of the pumpkin flash (but instead of grating, just put the flesh in a blender and whiz for a few seconds). The muffins go really well with hot chocolate or mulled wine!
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup unrefined sugar
- 25g vanilla sugar (Bourbon)
- 1 tsp gingerbread spice mixture or mixed spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups coarsely grated squash or pumpkin
- ½ cup chopped walnut
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ milk or yogurt (can be dairy-free)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Mix the flour with the spices, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla sugar and sugar.
- Peel the squash, grate the flesh and measure out 2 cups.
- In a small bowl mix the eggs with the oil and milk.
- Pour the egg mixture into the flour, combine, then fold in the gently the raisins, walnuts and grated pumpkin. Mix thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture into silicone muffin moulds or a muffin tin lined with paper cups.
- Bake in the hot oven for 20- 25 minutes until golden
- Transfer the muffins to a wire rack and let them cool.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Bake - Cupcakes & Muffins - Dessert - Everyday - Quick & Easy - Seasonal - Snacks
- Cuisines: - USA
- Occasions: - Afternoon Tea - Bonfire Night - Christmas - Halloween - Parties - Thanksgiving
- Ingredients: - Dried Fruits - Nuts & Seeds - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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