Baked Goods | Alternative Eating

How could I possibly let Halloween slip by without sharing a pumpkin-inspired recipe?! Though it’s coming a little late, this fall-fantastic recipe is fitting for the season and sure to make your eyes and tummy equally happy.

Quick note: make sure that if you are making this recipe gluten-free (like I did), that you use baking flour (you’ll see other options like GF all-purpose/multipurpose flour) and have xantham gum on hand!

Now, without further adieu, my pumpkin muffin recipe with an optional sugar glaze.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
15-ounce can pumpkin purée
3 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or a blend of 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon allspice)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose Baking Mix (again, make sure it is a baking mix, not all-purpose flour)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
1 tablespoon xantham gum (if using gluten free flour)

How to Make Apple Crumble:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners or grease cups.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the oil, sugar, eggs, pumpkin, molasses, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla.

3. Add the baking mix, stirring to combine.

4. Mix in the nuts, if you’re using them.

5. Spoon the batter into the prepared tin. Allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes before baking.

6. Bake 22-25 minutes, let stand in tray for 5 minutes before removing.

7. Allow muffins to cool; Add optional drizzle.

Optional Sugar Glaze/Drizzle

Ingredients:

2 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp milk
1 tbsp butter
1tsp vanilla

How to Make the Sugar Glaze:

1) Mix all the above ingredients in a small-medium sized mixing bowl. Voila! You’re done!

Apple Cinnamon Muffin Recipe

I describe myself as a cook, not a baker. The science of baking soda is lost on me… But I’m making an attempt to break into the world of baking, one little baby step at a time….

Step 1: Buy baking supplies. (muffin tin, bread tin, mixing bowl, mixing spoon)
Step 2: Buy baking essentials. (baking sugar, baking powder and soda, flour, xanthan gum-important ingredient for gluten-free baking, vegetable oil, pam spray, etc.)
Step 3: Foster intent to bake.
Step 4: Tell other people I plan to bake, creating accountability for baking.
Step 5: Suck it up; bake something.

These muffins were insanely easy to make (thank goodness). My only complaint is that the recipe only makes about 9 muffins… Don’t get me wrong, those 9 muffins were scrumptious, but I feel like baked goods are meant to be shared in mass quantities!