Ricotta Pumpkin Muffins With Pumpkin Seeds Recipes

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.

RICOTTA-PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Core, peel, and dice apple. Place in a small bowl and sprinkle with cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar as if making apple pie. Set 'pie apples' aside until juice begins to run, 15 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place pumpkin seeds in a coffee bean grinder and grind to a fine pulp. Place almonds in a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin to desired size, making chunks as large or small as you wish.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 17 muffin tin cups with paper wrappers.
• Mix together yogurt, ricotta cheese, pureed pumpkin, 1/2 cup of pie apples, applesauce, and egg in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in 1 cup sugar.
• Mix together flour, wheat germ, wheat bran, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Stir in ground pumpkin seeds and smashed almonds; the batter will be very thick and stiff. Fill cupcake wrappers just to the top with batter; do not mound.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

PUMPKIN & FLAX SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix All dry ingredients and set aside.
• Combine Eggs, Pumpkin, Splenda, Oil and Milk. Gradually add dry ingredients until just mixed.
• Fill muffin pan with mix, will be pretty full.
• Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes.
• Add 2 handfulls of walnuts, chocolate chips if you like, but don't forget to average it in the nutritional information.
• Can make and freeze, microwave 1 minute to enjoy from frozen as needed. Or just allow to thaw to room temperature.
• Doubles easily (if you have a BIG bowl).

DELICIOUS PUMPKIN RICOTTA MUFFINS OR PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a food processor process ricotta cheese, pumpkin puree, oat flour, cinnamon, and eggs. Process until all ingredients come together.
• Stir in craisins and walnuts if using.
• Fill muffin pan and top with craisins, walnut and oats.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 23 minutes till a toothpick comes out clean, or melt butter over medium high heat in a skillet and use to make pancakes.