5 from 10 votes
Butternut Squash Muffins
Butternut Squash Muffins are moist, tender, and full of sweet flavor. This simple recipe makes a batch of delicious, fluffy muffins.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
muffins
Calories:
229 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butternut squash (250g) (Peel and deseed 1 small butternut squash, chop into small cubes and steam them until soft, then puree).
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (plain flour)(225g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon or 3 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (75g)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (50g)
- 2 egg
- ½ cup butter melted (125g)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F / 200°C and line a 12-hole muffin tin with muffin cases.
- Peel and deseed the butternut squash, then chop into small cubes. Steam or microwave them until soft, then puree. You will need 1 cup/250g puree. The rest can be saved for another recipe. Allow it to cool slightly.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and both sugars together in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk the butternut squash purée and eggs together in a jug, then add to the dry ingredients with the melted butter. Beat for a minute or so to combine, then gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tray ¾ full and bake for 15 mins until golden and risen and a skewer or toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Place the muffins onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- The butternut squash muffins will keep for 4 days in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
86mg
(4%)
Potassium
152mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1535IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1535IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.