I got some butternut squash and cranberries (both I am not fond of) in my ‘Bountiful Basket’ last week. Not having a clue what to do with them, I came up with this surprisingly yummy muffin. I made up this recipe with what I had on hand. It is really very light, tasty, and not too sweet. I serve mine with honey or sweetened cream cheese. If possible, always choose organic.
Original recipe makes 24 muffins
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, or more to taste
1 cup fresh cranberries, or more to taste
2 cups mashed, cooked butternut squash
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup safflower oil
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and pressed through a garlic press
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
25 mins
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READY IN
40 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Mix flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, ground nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and freshly grated nutmeg together in a bowl; fold in cranberries. Beat butternut squash, eggs, coconut oil, safflower oil, and ginger together in a separate bowl until smooth; stir into flour mixture until batter is just mixed. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 228 kcal
Carbohydrates: 32.2 g
Cholesterol: 35 mg
Fat: 10.3 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 3 g
Sodium: 62 mg