Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 18-20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: 12 muffins

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice*
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Directions:

1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and pumpkin spice in a bowl.  Stir to evenly incorporate.
2. In a large bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin puree, butter, vanilla and maple syrup.  Beat with a mixer until mostly smooth.
3. Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture until just mixed.
4. Spoon batter into muffin tin to 3/4 full.  
5. Optional: stir 1/4 cup of oats and 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon together to top the muffins with.
6. Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Remove from the pan immediately and cool to room temperature before serving.

*If you don't have pumpkin spice, you can use the following:

• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1/8 tsp. cloves