Pumpkin Wheat Germ Muffins
From: Jim, Vermont, USA
Servings: 12 muffins
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 1/4 cups [310 mL] whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] bran
    +
    1/4 cup [60 mL] wheat germs
    or
    1/2 cup [125 mL] wheat germs
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] nutmeg
  • 1 cup [250 mL] cooked pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] melted unsalted butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] honey
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] orange juice
  • 2 tablespons [30 mL] molasses
  • 1 egg
  • Preheat oven to 375°F [190°C].
  • Into a large bowl, mix together wheat flour, bran and wheat germs or wheat germs, chopped pecans, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Into a medium bowl, beat together pumpkin puree, melted unsalted butter or margarine, honey, orange juice, molasses and egg.
  • Pour pumpkin mixture, all at once, into flour mixture.
  • Mix just enough to moisten [do not overmix].
  • Spon into muffins tins, 3/4th full.
  • Bake into preheated oven for 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the center muffins.