Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon

Dry Ingredients:
1 1/2c flour
1 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 t pumpkin pie spice

Wet ingredients:
1 1/3 c pumpkin
1/3 c oil
2 egg substitutes
3/4
c of sugar

Topping:
1 T granulated sugar
1 t cinnamon

1. Sift together dry ingredients.
2. In a large bowl, combine wet ingredients. I used a bit more than 3/4 c of sugar, and I thought they were plenty sweet. Feel free to decrease the sugar incrementally to see what is necessary. It likely depends upon the sweetness of your pumpkin puree.
3. Combine dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Do not over-stir.
4. Pour into greased muffin tins/paper liners (3/4 full).
5. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the muffins.

Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Yield: 18 muffins

These were fine the next day, and none survived beyond that!

Raisin or Chocolate Pumpkin Bars

If you love pumpkin but can't get over the six eggs, one pound of butter and seven cups of sugar recipes out there, this one might be for you. I swear every recipe I search has 3 cups sugar, 4 eggs, and a lot of oil or butter. This recipe tastes better, is easier, takes less time to bake, and is healthier!

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups flour (I have not tried anything except whole wheat)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or just a dash of ground cloves)

1/2 cup sugar (reduce if using chocolate chips)
2-3 T blackstrap molasses 1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup pumpkin
1 egg substitute (I recommend 2 T of ground flax, whipped with 4-6 T water until frothy)
2 tablespoons liquid oil (coconut is delicious!)

1/2 cup raisins or chocolate chips

Preaheat the oven to 350. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, combine the first set of ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the next set. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until well blended. Add raisins/chips. Spread in prepared pan and bake 25-30 minutes.