Pumpkin Cranberry Walnut Muffins

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Pumpkin Cranberry Walnut Muffins
Pumpkin Cranberry Walnut Muffins

Muffin quest continues.

I had some leftover pumpkin from my Thanksgiving baking with my friend Diane. We made Joy the Baker's Vegan Pumpkin Bread. I forgot to photograph it, but believe me that is was tasty.

Pumpkin Cranberry Walnut Muffins
Very Culinary Blog made Pumpkin Muffins with Cranberries and Pecans (adapted from Betty Crocker) and I switched it up with walnuts. Two days before Thanksgiving and Trader Joe's was completely sold out of pecans!

Pumpkin Cranberry Walnut Muffins
These muffins were super easy, moist and not too sweet. I want to try them with halved fresh cranberries and some added crystallized ginger pieces.

Pumpkin Cranberry Walnut Muffins

Pumpkin Cranberry Walnut Muffins
Adapted from Very Culinary Blog who adapted it from Betty Crocker
Printable recipe - click here

In large bowl, mix together:
2 c all purpose flour
3/4 c sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t ground ginger
1/4 t salt

Combine the following in a small bowl. Then quickly fold into dry mixture with a spatula until just moistened. Do not overmix!!!
1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 c canola or vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 c dried cranberries
1/2 c chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Scoop into muffin tray greased with cooking spray or lined with muffin cups (I use an ice cream scoop). Top with sanding sugar or sugar in the raw (turbinado). Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
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17 comments:

Audrie said... [Reply to comment]

I never used to bother about baking anything pumpkin (I'm not really fond of the pie) but ever since my husband's client's wife baked us a pumpkin cake / bread, I'm sold! This looks very yummy, esp with the cranberry in there.

Nutmeg Nanny said... [Reply to comment]

These are the perfect Fall muffin. I love all the flavors...yum!

Jami said... [Reply to comment]

Mary, is there a special way to format recipes to be printable? That's a nice feature!

Unknown said... [Reply to comment]

I love this combination of flavors. I recently made a pumpkin bread with cranberries. Delish! Your muffins are gorgeous - great pics as always :)

The Food Librarian said... [Reply to comment]

Jami,
I am using Google Sites! It is cool. I saw it on Esi’s Dishing up Delights and followed suit. You already have an “account” connected to any gmail/blogger account.

Be logged into gmail, and go to: http://sites.google.com/ (I go to my gmail account and click on “more” and click on “sites”)

Then you can create little web pages. It is like creating things on a Wiki. If you are doing recipes, make sure you make the site “public”

You create a “name” for each page and it creates a unique webpage. You can make links within the page. Very easy to use.

Then, you create a link in your blog post that links to the Google Site entry!

If you have any questions, send me an email. – mary

Alexis said... [Reply to comment]

Your pictures are always amazing! The crystallized ginger sounds super yummy. I like all your backgrounds, but where are they and do you always have natural light?

The Food Librarian said... [Reply to comment]

Alexis,
These were taken inside with the Lowel Ego lights. (Here is a link to the set I purchased from Amazon (Lowell E1-92 Ego Two Light Set) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GWKYO4/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0009K50RO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=17AXQS6ZTY4WAPQHHBJY)

I'm very unoriginal...when you see a faded out green tree in the background, those were taken on my front porch! If it has a solid color background, those are probably taken indoor with the Lowel lights and construction paper in the background. - mary

Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets said... [Reply to comment]

OoO these look purdy and delicious. I'm lucky enough to still have some Libby's canned pumpkin stashed away so I may just have to whip some up myself. I recently learned how to do printable recipes, too!

Katrina said... [Reply to comment]

I need to get the leftover pumpkin out of my fridge and do something with it.
Can you do a month of muffins everyday? hehe jk

Engineer Baker said... [Reply to comment]

I love muffins that turn out so darned muffin-like! The cracking on top, a slight dome - perfection! And the seasonal flavors don't hurt :)

Federica Simoni said... [Reply to comment]

wow che meraviglia!

Nancy/n.o.e said... [Reply to comment]

Great looking muffin! I love fresh cranberries in baked goods, so your proposed version sounds even better!!

Mary Ann said... [Reply to comment]

I think I am going to make these as soon as possible. I am going to try them with fresh cranberries and crystallized ginger and maybe some applesauce. Great looking muffins!

Eileen said... [Reply to comment]

Sounds delicious. I'm always looking for new pumpkin recipes.

eatme_delicious said... [Reply to comment]

Those muffins look perfect!

Shaheen said... [Reply to comment]

I would never had thought of combining the two, but it clearly works. I may give these a go, esp as I have some fresh cranberries and some of my own baby squash/pumpkins still to use. Thank you for sharing and I wish you well for the New Year.

pookiepantry said... [Reply to comment]

made these last night, and they are delicious. thanks for posting such a great recipe!

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