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Before we leave the
kitchen can I share a little goodness that has been a nice companion to my
mid-day coffee oasis.
I have mentioned
here before that I have been sugar free for this whole pregnancy! This has been such
a gift, my energy has been stable, my moods even and I have gained only a
healthy amount of weight. I believe these benefits have come because I have
been sugar free. One of the main recourses that have helped guide this journey
is the Trim Healthy Mama approach. I have made many of the desert and baking recipes
from this book, I have liked many of them but this one really hit the spot with
my cravings... pumpkin... who knew you could crave that?
These
muffins have a lovely yellow colour that leads in the memory of spring,
yet
the aromas of pumpkin and spice fill your home with the warmth still needed in
these northern woods.
I 'mostly' fallowed
the Easy Peazy Cinnamon Muffin recipe on pg#262, I made the pumpkin version from
pg.# 264. I adapted the sweetener amount from 12 tsp. down to 5 tsp., and I added
1/2 cup crushed walnuts. I also mixed half flax meal with half almond flour.
Easy
Peazy Pumpkin Muffins (S-Snack)
Wet Directions
Into blender put 5
eggs.
3/4 cup and 1 Tbs.
water
3 Tbs. oil (coconut)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
Blend well for 20
seconds.
Dry Directions
2 cups golden flax
meal ( I used 1 cup flax meal and 1 cup almond flour)
1 tsp. baking powder
and 1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. each of nutmeg
and allspice
12 tsp. Truvia (I used
only 5 tsp.)
Mix your wet and dry ingredients.
Let mixture sit for five minutes on counter top. Place in greased muffin pan
and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
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Pumpkin
Whipped Topping
For the topping I
combined a few ideas for a icing-whip
In a mixing bowl place
8 oz. Light cream
cheese
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp truvia (or to
personal taste)
Whip together until
fluffy
add and gently whip
in
1/2 cup non-fat Greek
yogurt
Cover the cooled
muffins with this topping, and for a dramatic and tasteful flourish I sprinkled
with a little cinnamon sweetener (truvia and cinnamon mixed like cinnamon
sugar)
This recipe is clean
nutrition, healthy and very satisfying!
Enjoy
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