Vegan Pumpkin Raisin Muffins
It’s a gray, foggy morning in Boston, which means that I am in no rush to get my day started. However, my body had a completely different idea. I woke up bright and early at 7:30 am, and I could not get back to sleep. Even Mal, who is sick, practically bounded out of bed. I think our internal clocks are permanently set to the early morning hours.
Waking up early did motivate us to get moving on some of the chores around the apartment. We’ve already cleaned, ran the dishwasher, changed our bedding, made iced coffee, took out our fall decorations, baked muffins, ate breakfast, washed and dried 3 loads of laundry (folding is up next). I’m still in my PJs, but I am thinking about showering and “officially” starting my day soon. I don’t feel like the day has truly started until I have had a shower. I’m weird like that.
While baking, I sipped on an iced coffee with vanilla hemp milk and agave nectar.
I made Pumpkin Raisins Muffins this morning, which ended up becoming a vegan recipe since we were all out of eggs. The muffins came out great– soft, moist, a little spicy (nutmeg) and very fall-y!
Vegan Pumpkin Raisins Muffins
Makes 6
Ingredients:
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup all purpose (white) flour
1 tsp canola oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
3/4 cup vanilla hemp milk
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup raisins
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and blend well.
- Coat muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Divide batter between muffin cups evenly.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Cool on wire rack.
- Enjoy!
For breakfast, I had 3 muffins with a pad of Smart Balance and a juicy pink grapefruit.
All sorts of stuff on today’s agenda– studying, Best Buy, visiting our friends in Southie, autumn beer drinking. Time to get moving! Enjoy your Saturday! 
Posted by: Tina 18 comments
Posted in: Uncategorized, recipe
Tags: grapefruit, pumpkin, raisins
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Mmm, those muffins look great. Perfect way to use that leftover pumpkin that I have!
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 9:27 am
great recipe… and way to work with the no eggs.. enjoy your saturday
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Tina – seems like we’ve had the exact same morning! I was up at 7:30, went for a run, picked up a little around the apt., had my mum over for breakfast, made waffles, cleaned up, cut and froze the peach bread that I made last night, wrapped a birthday gift… And it’s 10:41!
I totally agree with needing to shower. I never really want to do anything before showering in the morning. I think it’s like morning coffee for some people – until I can shower, I don’t feel quite right.
Enjoy your Saturday!
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 9:45 am
It’s a gloomy day here as well – boo!! Where’s the sunshine?!?!
Hope Mal feels better soon!!
Hooray for vegan pumpkin-raisin muffins!!! I always use hempmilk when baking
Enjoy your busy Saturday!!
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 10:20 am
I’m with you on the shower thing! Until I take a shower and get dressed in “real” clothes, I don’t feel like the day has started.
You’re muffins look great…I’m so glad that it’s fall and that everyone is bring out the pumpkin recipes!
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Love your muffin creation!
Oh and I just noticed the “weights” picture in your header has kg weights, not pounds. V. interesting. I am a nerd, I know.
Anyway, have a great weekend, Tina and get well soon, Mal.
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Wow you got a lot done- and all before breakfast!
Those muffins look amazing, if only I could find canned pumpkin where I live I would make them asap!
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I love anything pumpkin! Those muffins look so good!
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Wow, did you only put 1T of brown sugar in the muffins? That’s not very much at all, and I don’t like my baked goods very sweet.
Is the hemp milk pretty sweet?
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
What a productive morning!
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Glad your enjoying this grey Saturday! Those Pumpkin muffins look great! I’ve been looking for a good pumpkin muffin recipe to try, looks like this is the one
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
I like breakfast at your house, it feels very happy.
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Oh my goodness I found pumpkin and now I can’t wait to make these muffins!
on Sep 27th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
I think I will try those muffins…I love baking with pumpkin! I’ll keep it in mind when I run out of eggs in the fridge. I hope you have more energy tomorrow!
on Sep 28th, 2008 at 8:13 am
yum, pumpkin muffins
on Sep 29th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
[...] dessert, I had a pumpkin raisins muffin and a small handful of peanut butter and chocolate chips. I needed something sweet to wash down [...]
on Sep 30th, 2008 at 7:53 am
I’ve had the pleasure of tasting Tinas vegan pumpkin raisin muffins.They are delicious.
You should wash it down with a pUmpkin latte.
on Oct 21st, 2008 at 12:56 am
Wow, those look great! I just finished making a batch of vegan pumpkin-carob muffins, but they turned out too dense and dry. I’ll have to try your recipie soon to redeem myself!