molasses pumpkin muffins with crystallized ginger

littlefoodie and i just made these. they are soooo hearty and yummy! after cracking them open still slightly warm drizzle a little organic pure maple syrup over them...pure heaven! i adapted this recipe once again from the wonderful epicurious.com website! the 1 tbl of flaxseed meal and 3 tbls water heated and combined replaces and egg...great for vegans! replace the milk and yogurt with soymilk and soygurt or all soy milk and its totally vegan.


enjoy!

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oat bran
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup natural brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tbl ground flaxseed
3 tbl water
1 can organic pure pumpkin
1/2 cup blackstrap or unsulphured molasses
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger

heat oven to 350F. spray muffin tins w/non stick spray.

sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. add oat bran to dry ingredients after sifted.

whisk brown sugar and canola oil to combine. add eggs. combine flaxseed and 3 tbl water. heat for 30 seconds in microwave. add to wet. add pumpkin, molasses, buttermilk and ginger.

add flour and sitr until just combined.

spoon into muffins tins and bake 25-30 mins.

mothers little helper of the day...mrs.mays

these are heavenly...so far i've had the pumpkin and pecan and plan on trying more. they recently started selling them at trader joes but looking on their website tells me that they sell them at target, walmart, costco, cost plus world market, and whole foods.
they are lightly sweetened with organi cane sugar and rice malt. they are not processed, nothing refined...pretty much a whole nutritious snack. the only problem is that i can eat the whole bag which with the nuts can be high in fat...but good fat, right?

unfortunatley, there are not a whole lot in a bag and they can be pricey depending on where you buy for hte amount you get but they are DELICIOUS!
seriously, everyone must try them and support their efforts at an amazingly yummy and good for you snack!!