Ricotta Pumpkin Muffins With Pumpkin Seeds Food

PUMPKIN, CHIA AND SUNFLOWER SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Combine sugar, wheat bran, flour, flax seed, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt in large bowl. Stir in 1 Tbsp. chia seeds.
• Whisk eggs, pumpkin, yogurt and oil in medium bowl until blended. Add to dry ingredients; stir until until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Stir in chocolate chips.
• Spoon into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; top evenly with sunflower kernels, pumpkin seeds and remaining chia seeds.
• Bake 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool muffins in pan 5 min. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.

PUMPKIN-SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread seeds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until puffed and browned, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Raise oven heat to 375 degrees.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, allspice, and salt. Reserve 3 tablespoons seeds for topping; mix remaining seeds into flour mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, pumpkin puree, butter, and eggs. Add to dry ingredients; mix until just incorporated.
• Spray a 12-cup (each 2 1/2 inches wide) standard muffin tin with cooking spray. Divide batter among cups; sprinkle with reserved seeds. Bake until muffins are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in center of one comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack; let cool 5 minutes before lifting out of the pan.

PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with muffin cases. Mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and both sugars together in a large bowl. Break up any lumps of brown sugar by rubbing them between your fingers.
• Whisk the purée and eggs together in a jug, then add to the dry ingredients with the melted butter. Whisk for 1-2 mins with an electric hand whisk until just combined.
• Bake for 15 mins until golden and risen and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Lift onto a wire rack to cool completely. Will keep for three days in an airtight container.