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Streuseled Acorn Squash Muffins
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Cool Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 118 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ¼ cup coconut oil can sub with vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ cup peeled and finely grated acorn squash
- 1 small overripe banana, mashed
- 2 to 3½ tablespoons milk depending on batter consistency
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
streusel topping
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with liners and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, sugars and oil. Stir in the squash, banana, milk, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the liners and fill each about ⅔ full.
- For the streusel: Combine the butter, sugar and flour in a small mixing bowl and cut together, using a pastry knife or he back of a fork. (the end result should have a very fine, grainy texture)
- Sprinkle a generous amount of streusel over the top of each muffin, about 2 tablespoons.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the muffins.
- Allow to cool for about 20 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
71IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.