Healthy Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins

Another fabulous yet even healthier muffin made with pumpkin and applesauce and no oil or butter.

Preheat oven to 375

Whisk together in a large bowl:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

In another large bowl whisk:
2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 can organic pumpkin
1/3 cup organic applesauce

Pour the wet into the dry, before mixing add:
1/3 cup walnut pieces
1/2 cup dates

Mix and pour into 12 lined or buttered muffin tins.  Cook for about 25 minutes.

Extra Delicious Oatmeal Banana Muffins

Quite possibly THE PERFECT MUFFIN.  Lots of healthy ingredients and simply delicious.

This recipe makes more than 12 muffins.  So I poured the rest of batter into a buttered cake pan.  The result was an extra large muffin top (or soft cookie)!

Preheat oven 375

Whisk in a large bowl:
1 1/2 cup oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder

Melt 1 cup unsalted butter in a large glass bowl and add:
3 well mushed ripe bananas
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 plain yogurt
1/4 cup apple sauce

Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, before mixing, add
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Mix everything together, but not too much, and pour into buttered or lined 12 muffin pan, pour remaining batter into buttered cake pan or more muffins.  Cook about 25 minutes.