pumpkin muffins.

I seem to have it in my head that Autumn has already approached. The calendar would beg to differ, but what can I say? We get a bit of an early start here in the Prairies.

One early morning last week {read: eight am. that's plenty early for this girl}, I woke up and decided that it was quite simple. I could go no longer without the savoury taste of pumpkin muffins -- no matter what the calendar said. Odd thought to have first thing in the morning? Probably. But, thank goodness I did.

These delectable little lovelies are a huge hit in my family, and they're oh-so-perfect for an Autumn picnic in the park, or to have with a cup of tea, whilst wrapped up in a cozy blanket.

{ingredients}
3/4 cup wheat bran
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup crushed pecans
1 cup pure pumpkin
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup 1% buttermilk
1/4 cup oil

{directions}
In a bowl, combine bran, flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda, and crushed pecans. In the mixer, combine pumpkin, beaten egg, buttermilk and oil. Mix on low, while gradually adding the flour mixture. Mix just until moist {do not over stir}. Spoon batter into greased muffin tins and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, or until tops are firm to the touch.

Enjoy! What's your favourite food or beverage for Autumn?

xo,

Abbey

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