Pumpkin Spice Muffins

This month's recipe takes advantage the local produce in our area...Pumpkin !

1 cup pumpkin puree

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

1/4 cup almond milk

1 1/2 cups spelt flour

Pinch of salt

3/4 cup sucanat sugar or coconut sugar

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. allspice

1/4 tsp. ground ginger

1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 350F

Prepare a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners.

In a large bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, eggs and milk together. 

Sift in flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and spices.  With a hand mixer, mix until all ingredients have been incorporated.  Stir in pecans, if using.

Spoon into prepared muffin cups.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until cooked through

Makes 12 muffins

Notes:

• spices can be increased or decreased based on your taste
• i used fresh pumpkin puree but canned pumpkin will also work