SPICED PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Recipe by SpamellaB Just in time for Halloween, this pumpkin spiced muffins are the perfect seasonal treat! Check out our Halloween Pumpkin doughnuts for more festive fun!

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Serves: 6

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Ingredients

100 g oat flour

50 g ground almonds

75 g Natvia natural sweetener

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon nutmeg

2 tablespoon flaxseeds + 4 tablespoons water (leave for 10 minutes)

200 g pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoon almond milk

For the frosting -

200 g Greek yogurt, Quark or coconut yogurt

2 tablespoon Natvia natural sweetener

0.5 teaspoon cinnamon

Pecans, crystalised ginger and edible glitter spray, to decorate

Method

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
Place the oat flour, ground almonds, Natvia, baking powder and spices in a bowl.
Whisk together the flaxseed mixture with the pumpkin puree, vanilla and milk then pour into the dry ingredients.
Mix to combine and form a batter. Spoon this between a 6 hole muffin tin, to reach the top. Bake for 15-20 minutes until risen and golden. Leave to cool.
Beat together the frosting ingredients and chill in the fridge until needed.
When ready to assemble, top each muffin with some of the frosting then add a pecan on top of each . Scatter over some crystalised ginger, spray some edible glitter over - and enjoy!