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Make Ahead Pumpkin Olive Oil Muffins

Adding canned pumpkin makes muffins ridiculously moist, plus it cuts down on the eggs and oil you’d normally use, making it a great low fat breakfast for kids.  Because all the work is done for you (baking, pureeing and canning) all you have to do is scoop it out and add it to your favorite muffin mix.Plus, did you know canned pumpkin locks in all the nutrients and flavor of the vegetable? Score. And the olive oil gives amazing flavor, plus your kids get all the added health benefit of this monounsaturated fat.  Top with pumpkin seeds and a light sprinkling of sugar for a crunchy sweet bite.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box of your favorite muffin mix
  • 1 can pureed pumpkin
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 box neufchâtel cheese (low fat cream cheese) (optional)
  • pumpkin seeds for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients until combined and scoop into a greased muffin tin.
  2. Fill two thirds full, scoop a teaspoon of cream cheese, then top with another spoonful of filling.  
  3. Sprinkle some pumpkin seeds and sugar on top and bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes.
  4. Cool and enjoy, or store in the freezer for quick muffins any time!

Keywords: muffins, pumpkin, breakfast