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Pumpkin Muffins

Trimarni

 

Tis the season of all-things orange, pumpkin spice-everything and the galore of pumpkin-inspired products.

For the pumpkin spice enthusiast (or obsessed), you'll be happy to hear that the pumpkin is highly nutritious. Packed with beta-carotene, vitamin C, potassium, iron, zinc and magnesium, pumpkin is a powerful winter squash vegetable. Also, your gut will be relieved to hear that pumpkins are a great source of fiber. 

If the fall weather has you craving warm foods and you love the taste of pumpkin spice, this easy-to-make recipe is sure to make your tummy smile. Enjoy!

Thank you Joey for including this recipe in a past Trimarni Newsletter. 


Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups AP or whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice*
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1-2 Tablespoons raw sugar (Turbinado sugar) for sprinkling, optional
  • ½ to ¾ cup total of mix ins (such as semi sweet or white chocolate chips, chopped walnuts or pecans, and/or dried cranberries or raisins), optional.
Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease or line with paper liners a standard 12 cup muffin tin. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, melted butter, yogurt, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until combined.
  5. If desired, stir in mix-ins of your choice.
  6. Divide batter equally into each prepared muffin cup (about 3 Tablespoons per muffin cup). If desired, sprinkle the tops of the muffins with raw sugar.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in the pan for a couple of minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Serve and enjoy!

*Make your own pumpkin pie spice by stirring the following spices together (use 2 tsp of this mixture in the recipe in place of the pumpkin pie spice).

1 ½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp allspice
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Pumpkin Chocolate Energy Balls

Trimarni

 

Today is the first day of fall! It also happens to be Karel's birthday (shhh - he doesn't want to make a big deal of it 😉).

In our recent weekly newsletter, Joey shared a delicious energy ball recipe with all the right ingredients to warm your belly on a crisp fall day. Enjoy! 

Pumpkin Chocolate Energy Balls
By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT

With Fall comes thoughts of crisp mornings, colorful leaves, apple picking, and, if you enjoy pumpkin, getting your seasonal pumpkin fix. These no-bake energy balls make a delicious, quick, and convenient snack while offering the nutrition benefits of pumpkin (like vitamin A, potassium, and fiber) and pumpkin seeds (like magnesium, zinc, iron, potassium, and fiber). This recipe makes about 20 balls (using a 1 ½ Tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out the mixture).

Ingredients

  • 2 cups oats
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup almond butter
  • ¼ cup flaxseed meal
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Preparation
  1. Place all ingredients except chocolate chips in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until well-mixed.
  2. Add chocolate chips and pulse a few more times until chips are in small pieces.
  3. Scoop mixture and roll into balls. Place on wax paper and refrigerate until firm.
  4. Store balls in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the refrigerator or freeze for longer storage.
  5. Enjoy!
Adapted from: Pinch of Yum Pumpkin Energy Bites recipe.

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Pumpkin Pecan Maple Oatmeal

Marni Sumbal, MS, RD


Deep into winter, it's time to spice-up your plain bowl of oatmeal with this delicious recipe filled with pumpkin, pecans and maple syrup. 

 Pumpkin Pecan Maple Oatmeal
By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 ¾ cups soy, almond, or low fat cow's milk
  • ¼ cup canned pure pumpkin
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped pecans
  • Pure maple syrup, to taste


Preparation
  1. Combine oats and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, continuing to stir, about 4 minutes.
  3. Stir in pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Continue to simmer about 1 minute until heated through.
  4. Top with pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup and serve immediately.
  5. Enjoy!
Adapted from: Damn Delicious Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal recipe


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