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A pumpkin walnut muffin on top of other muffins

Pumpkin Walnut Muffins

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Pumpkin and orange make a delicious combination in these muffins along with a crunchy bite from the walnuts.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 131
Author Janette

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (194 grams) all-purpose/plain flour
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup 150 grams granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 (216 grams) can pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup (75 ml) cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup (75ml) orange juice
  • ½ cup (65 grams) + 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Add muffin liners to a 12 count muffin tin.
  • Add flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ½ cup (65 grams) walnuts to a mixing bowl.
  • To a separate mixing bowl, add the eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil and juice. Beat until blended. Add the flour mixture to pumpkin mixture in 3 batches stir until moistened between each addition.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, fill each muffin cup 3/4 full. Sprinkle the tops with remaining walnuts. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the muffin tins on a wire rack for 10 minutes then remove to cool completely.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 222mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g