Pumpkin Spelt Muffins

Spelt is an ancient grain that is easier to digest than flour. These little muffins are not dense, the texture resembles a light cake. Baking time will vary depending your oven so start checking these at 18 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 160 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• ⅓ cup melted butter
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup golden raisins (Optional)
• 1 ½ cups whole grain spelt flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a bowl; mix well. Add maple syrup, melted butter, and eggs; mix until all ingredients are incorporated. Add pumpkin puree and stir briefly; do not overmix. Fold in raisins. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.