I have such great blog readers/followers/fans! Seriously, you guys are so awesome. You make the hard work of blogging completely worth it and I just get super excited reading comments, answering questions, and hearing suggestions!
A couple days ago I received an email from Deb, one of my loyal NITK fans! She’s AWESOME! Hey Deb!
Anywho, Deb passed along this recipe to me for ‘Mighty Muffins’ she got from a 2008 edition of Alive Magazine! She knows I have a major obsession with cinnamon, and she’d seen that I’ve been ALL OVER pumpkin lately, so she figured these muffins would be right up my alley!
I took one look at the recipe and new I had to make them… or some adaption of them – which is exactly what these are!
My version of the ‘Mighty’ Muffins!
I really adapted them solely because I needed to use what I had on hand in my kitch as I didn’t want to run out to the store because I was so eager to whip up a batch right then and there. So, I omitted some of the original ingredients, doubled up a couple, switched out a couple, and added in a little somethin’ here and there, and Voila!
THESE – adapted ‘Mighty’ Muffins were born!
I never really did get an explanation on the name… but I took a wild guess at it and just assumed they are called ‘Mighty’ because they are SO PACKED with healthy, good-for-you, wholesome, make-you-feel-mighty-fine ingredients!
Whole grains, high fiber, healthy fats, protein, unrefined sweetness, PUMPKIN… CINNAMON! These muffins have it all!
They look good, they smell great, and oh my, they taste fantastic!
They are more of a kind-of-sweet with a little-side-of-savory muffin! So for those who like their muffins SWEET – be sure to check out the note in the recipe about adding extra honey!
I enjoyed one of these bad boys with a little slab of almond butter on top and it sure hit the spot! It was torture waiting for these babies to cool before I dug into one – the smell was intoxicating!
So please! Do not ever, ever, ever hesitate to send me one of your favorite recipes that you think I might like! I’m always open to trying new recipes, or adapting them!
That’s how the magic happens.. or should I say “mighty happens” ! 😉
The rest of this batch of muffins went straight into the freezer as they will make PERFECT morning snacks for my delivery clients … yep that’s plural now – I’m makin’ it happen!!
More happy clients eating healthy, nutritionist-in-the-kitch-cooked food!
(also… don’t hesitate to ask me more about this whole new venture I have going on (custom meal preparation and delivery) if you are living in the Edmonton area – It’s all in the works!)
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¾ tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup pure pumpkin puree
- ⅓ cup raw honey
- 2 tablespoons apple butter (OR unsweetened applesauce)
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup ground flaxseed
- ⅓ cup oat bran
- ⅓ cup spelt flour
- 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup sultana raisins (optional, but nice for added sweetness)
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl combine almond milk and vinegar to make a 'sour' milk.
- Add in pumpkin, honey, eggs, and apple butter, and whisk together.
- Stir in flaxseed and oat bran and stir.
- Let sit for 5 minutes
- Add in spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices and mix to combine.
- Lastly, toss in raisins (and any other additions like nuts, seeds, other dried fruit), and fold into batter.
- Scoop batter evenly into 12 muffin tins.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until toothpick pulls clean.
- Allow muffins to cool for an hour or so.
- Enjoy!
*Recipe adapted from Alive Magazine
Have a fantastic Tuesday! 🙂
Christal
Nutritionist in the Kitch
Are the nutritional facts for these muffins including the optional raisins?
Hi Danielle! Yes it does!
Love hearty bran muffins! Linking to these in my post today about great, quick breakfasts made of muffins! Stop by and check it out!
Thanks for sharing Sarah! 🙂
It’s beginning to look, feel, smell, and now TASTE like fall! I love adding pumpkin to anything and everything. These look super yummy!!
Wow! These were delicious. I liked how they didn’t have much flour since I’m a little gluten sensitive. Thank-you so much to the lady who sent them to you! I’m a little tech-resistant – never had a cell-phone, but I think I may have to purchase an i-pad soon so that I don’t have to run back and forth between the kitchen and computer when I make your recipes – something that is happening more and more :).
Haha that’s totally what I love about my ipad! It’s always in the kitchen with me!! 🙂 Glad you liked the muffins!
So glad you were inspired by the recipe I shared. I am so often inspired by you, it is nice to give back to you. Can’t wait to try your version! <3
Thanks again Deb! 🙂
Yum!! This looks like a bran muffin I always used to buy from a coffee shop nearby, but I knowwww that ones full of sugar and fat! This one sounds much healthier, plus pumpkin = fall obsession for sure!!
Yeah I was super impressed with how moist these muffins turned out considering they are so low in fat! 🙂 Must be the pumpkin 😉 lol!