Panera Pumpkin Muffins

prep time:: 18 min
total time:: 40 min

Makes 12 muffins

Jennifer Stuart

ingredients

2 cup all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup canned pumpkin
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup fat-free egg substitute
2/3 cup fat-free skim milk

directions

1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 12-hole muffin tin with cooking spray. Line with cupcake wrappers if desired.
2
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl.
3
Combine applesauce, pumpkin, sugar, egg substitute and milk in a medium bowl; mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
4
Add applesauce mixture to flour mixture and mix until completely incorporated.
5
Pour batter into muffin tins so each hole is about 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

notes

Use both cooking spray and muffin wrappers to prevent any batter from sticking to the top of the pan but you can use a nonstick pan instead, if you prefer.

Source: Jennifer Stuart