Addictive Pumpkin Muffins
Description
A low-fat version of a pumpkin bread recipe using no oil. Try using a heat stable sugar substitute for half of the sugar for an even healthier treat.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups raisins
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4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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4 cups white sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
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1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
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6 eggs
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1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin
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1 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Grease three 12 cup muffin pans, or line with paper muffin liners. Soak raisins in hot water for ten minutes to plump, then drain.
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In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ground cloves. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, pumpkin, and applesauce, until smooth. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly to make a smooth batter. Stir the raisins and walnuts into the batter. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.