KRNC recipe of the month – Pumpkin Spice Latte Muffins with Walnut Crumble

This is a recipe for all who love fall! Try the favorite drink of the season in the form of this tasty muffin. These make for a cozy treat or breakfast bite just in time for chilly weather!

Serving Size: 1 muffin

Yield: 15 servings

Ingredients:A Graphic that reads: Kendall Regan Nutrition Center Recipe of the month: Pumpkin Spice Latte with walnut crumble, is accompanied by a photo of the pumpkin spiced muffins

    • 10 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
    • 2 eggs
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ½ cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 6 tablespoons milk (or non-dairy substitute)
    • ¾ cup strong brewed coffee
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • ½ cup walnuts
    • ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
    • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • Pinch of salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Whisk 8 tablespoons melted butter, eggs, sugar, pumpkin, vanilla, milk, and coffee in a medium mixing bowl.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flours, salt, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk to thoroughly combine.
  4. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, and fold with a rubber spatula until just combined to avoid over mixing.
  5. For the crumble, place walnuts in a food processor or blender, and process until the texture of wet sand. Transfer into a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons melted butter and the remaining ingredients, stirring with a fork to combine.
  6. Fill a greased or lined muffin tin 2/3 full with batter. Sprinkle the tops of each muffin with the crumble mixture.
  7. Place in oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool before removing from tin.

Nutrition Information / Amount per serving

Calories – 220

Total fat – 11 g

Saturated fat – 5.5 g

Cholesterol – 46 mg

Sugar – 13 mg

Protein – 4 g

Total Carbohydrates – 27 g

Dietary Fiber – 2 g

Sodium – 212 mg

Added Sugar – 10 g

For more delicious recipes, nutrition tips, and cooking and nutrition classes, contact the Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center at (970) 495-5916 or see the KRNC website. More health tips are also available at the College of Health and Human Sciences Pinterest board. Lastly, don’t forget to sign up for the KRNC monthly newsletter!

The Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center is in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, part of CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences.

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