The Power of Pumpkin (pt 2)

For information on the health benefits of pumpkin, please see our Part 1 Blog on the Power of Pumpkin. There are so many ways to use this nutritional powerhouse, that we wanted to bring you a few more ways to incorporate it with these Pumpkin Tips and Recipes.

Pumpkin Pro Tip:

Add a can of pureed pumpkin to boost the nutritional value of your favorite chili. It thickens, sweetens and contributes tons of vitamins without your kids even knowing it!

Pumpkin Spinach Muffins

Original recipe yields 24 servings 

Ingredients:

2 c. canned pumpkin

1 tsp. baking powder 

3 eggs 

1 tsp. baking soda 

½ c. olive oil

½ tsp. ground cinnamon 

¼ c. maple syrup   

½ tsp. ground nutmeg 

1 c. whole wheat flour

½ c. frozen spinach, thawed and drained 

1 c. rolled oats

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two muffin tins or line with paper liners.

Combine pumpkin, eggs, olive oil, and maple syrup together in a large bowl; mix thoroughly.

Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Stir into egg mixture. Add spinach and stir until evenly dispersed in the batter. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling the cups two-thirds full. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the muffin tins.

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