It's The Great Pumpkin Muffin, Charlie Brown

I kind of have a slight obsession with anything pumpkin.  I LOVE pumpkin pie, pumpkin cobbler, pumpkin pancakes (thank you camp for that wonderful introduction), pumpkin shakes (dear Culver's, please have them ALL year round), and now pumpkin muffins.

I know "pumpkin season" is kind of over, but I had to give it a try anyways.  These things are heavenly, they smell amazing, and taste even better.

This is what you need.  The recipe originally calls for honey instead of maple syrup (I substituted because of my honey allergy), use whichever one works best for you.

Soak your raisins in hot water for a few minutes (until they become plump).

In a bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 

Give it all a good mix and then form a "well" in the center of the mixture.

In the well, add the eggs, oil, honey (or in my case maple syrup), and pumpkin. 

Mix it all together.

Add the walnuts and raisins (after you drain them) to the mixture.

Your batter should look like this!

This makes 12 muffins.  Cook at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

delicious.

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins

1/2 cup Seedless Raisins

1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour

1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed

3/4 teaspoon Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

2 Eggs

3/4 cup Canned Pumpkin Puree

1/2 cup Canola Oil

1/2 cup Honey

1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place the raisins in a cup and cover with hot water, let them sit for a few minutes until plump.

In a bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Make a well in the center and add eggs, oil, honey, and pumpkin.

Mix until dry ingredients are absorbed.

Drain excess water from the raisins and fold into batter along with nuts.

Fill paper cups about 3/4 full of batter.

Bake for 18-20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.

Let cool before eating.

Recipe from The Kitchen Table