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Sweet Squash Corn Muffins

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These corn muffins are rich in taste and nutrition. The winter squash imparts vitamin-rich sweetness, and the dulse flakes add extra iron.

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 15

Yield: 18 muffins

Ingredients

2 cups (305g) cornmeal

2 cups (240g) whole wheat pastry flour

4 tsp (15g) non-aluminum baking powder

1/4 tsp (2g) sea salt

3 Tbs (8g) dulse flakes

1/2 cup (120mL) cold-pressed vegetable oil

1/2 cup (120mL) maple syrup

2 eggs

1 1/2 to 2 cups (360 to 480mL) water

3/4 cup (85g) leftover baked winter squash (buttercup, butternut or delicata squash) or substitute same amount of leftover baked sweet potato

1/3 cup (50g) pumpkin seeds

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly oil muffin tins or line with paper muffin cups.

Sift dry cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and dulse flakes together in a mixing bowl and set aside.

In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, syrup, eggs, water and squash until smooth. Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix with a minimum of strokes. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Decorate tops of muffins with pumpkin seeds. Bake 20 minutes.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 226
Calories from Fat 82 (36%)
% Daily Value*
14%Total Fat 9g
5%Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.9g
11%Cholesterol 33mg
7%Sodium 159mg
5%Potassium 167mg
11%Total Carbohydrate 33g
13%Dietary Fiber 3.3g
Sugars 7g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
10%Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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