When engaged in a consistently active lifestyle, one must learn how to fuel up. Ben and I typically try to bake "power" bread, as we call it, instead of store bought power bars. I recently slaved over the oven and stirred my bottom off over mixing bowls to come up with a "power" muffin. I found the outline of a muffin recipe online (i.e. baking temps and time) but tweaked it a little bit and made it my own. The final result was so delicious and filling that it warded off hunger for most of the afternoon and kept us both going strong on our hike last weekend on the Carruther's Cove trail that just happened to be a 600 ft. elevation change in only 0.8 of a mile.
I will share this wonderful concoction of deliciousness.
Pumpkin Cranberry "Power" Muffins
1 14.5 ounce can pumpkin puree(try to stay organic!)
2 large cage free eggs; lightly beaten
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup safflower oil
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
3/4 cup UN-bleached flour
3/4 cup wheat bran
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup soy protein
1tsp. baking powder
1tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt or regular salt
1 cup dries cranberries (or any dried fruit you like better really)
To make:
-Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
-Put oven rack into middle of the oven
-Mix the pumpkin, eggs, yogurt, oil, and vanilla together in a small bowl
-In a larger bowl combine the flour, bran, sugar, soy protein, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
-Then add wet ingredients to dry mix. Stir this until it is combined but don't over combine everything. Fold in the dried fruit.
- Fill your muffin cups and slide them in the oven
-Bake for about 18-20 minutes
-I always check with a toothpick in the middle to see if they come out clean
-Makes about 12 muffins!
So, I hope to whomever finds this recipe will be energized and ready for an amazing adventure. Enjoy!
2 comments:
Hey - I tried your muffin recipe - they turned out pretty good. I had to guess on some of the quantities - like which size can of pumpkin mix? Cage-free eggs - in Indiana?? Well, by the time you guys get back her, I hope to have a flock and then we will be able to enjoy free-range eggs! Had brunch with your parents a couple of weekends ago - good times! We really ejoy them. Are you looking for an organic turkey for Thanksgiving? Enjoy!!
Yeah! I am so glad they turned out. My parents said they enjoyed thier time with you as well. Ben and I are both anxious to be able to attend those sorts of things with all of us more frequently.
I have heard of cage free in Indiana but I think you have ot look for them. Hopefully we can afford an organic turkey! Those birds run about 20- 28 dollars for a good size. We will see!
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