Spice Bread or Muffins Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup cinnamon applesauce
• 1 tablespoon flax seed meal
• 3 tablespoons wheat germ
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream or 1/2 cup yogurt
• 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. Cream together 1/2 cup of butter, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1/2 cup of brown sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
2. Add in 1/3 cup of cinnamon applesauce, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla; mix well to combine all the wet ingredients.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup of flour, 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon along with a pinch of nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined; don’t overmix as we want a tender texture.
5. Gently fold in 1 cup of pumpkin, 1/2 cup of reduced-fat sour cream or yogurt, and 2/3 cup of chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
6. Spoon the batter into large greased muffin tins or a bundt pan. The recipe will yield 12 large muffins or one full bundt.
7. Bake the muffin tins for 25-30 minutes and the bundt for 50-60 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean; check for doneness to avoid any surprises.