Snowstorm Snugglemuffins

~ jennyscakedreams

What is the best thing to eat after a snowstorm? TRICK QUESTION! Everything is the best thing to eat after a snowstorm. It is winter and time to hibernate. I am partial to a good muffin or quick bread to snuggle up to. My daughter constantly asks for muffins, so this weekend I decided to scrounge up what I could find around the pantry and surprise her after a nap. The outcome was delicious and we are still reaping the benefits days later, though I am not sure how much longer these will last.

What you’ll need:

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  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1- 15 ounce can pure pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Pro Tip: Sift your flour (and any other spices/baking soda along with it) at least once for a fluffier muffin. I often sift twice 🙂

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Now what do you do:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and place 12 paper liners into a standard muffin pan.
  2. Combine flour, sugars, baking soda, salt and spices in a medium bowl and whisk together.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin puree, coconut oil and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir together. Stir until everything is just incorporated, not over-mixed.
  5. Fill each baking cup with 1/4 – 1/3 cup batter, you will use all of the batter for 12 muffins. They will be nearly full.
  6. Bake your muffins for 20-22 minutes. You can check by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin, if it comes out clean they are ready! Remove from pan immediately to cool.

 

These muffins are so moist (sorry, I know that worst triggers people) and are served best with a little cinnamon and sugar butter. Bonus points if you have a little mulled wine or spiked cider to go with. I paired mine with some maple pecan coffee because drinking before 9 in the morning is generally frowned upon. Honestly, the peace and quiet while my daughter wolfed these down was worth more than any spirited drink.

Ok… maybe there was a little something extra in the coffee 😉
This little cutie couldn’t get enough ❤

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