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I decided to morph a pumpkin cake recipe with a pumpkin pie recipe to make these healthier, pie-like muffins. I also made them gluten-free. These are just a touch sweet and spongy moist.
“WET” INGREDIENTS:
15 oz canned pumpkin
12-14 oz package drained tofu
1/3 C maple syrup
1/3 C non dairy milk
2 t vanilla extract
*Optional- up to 1/2 C vegan brown sugar or 1/2 C evaporated cane juice + 2 T molasses
DRY INGREDIENTS:
1/2 C EACH: quinoa flour, millet flour, garbanzo bean flour, and brown rice flour
1/3 C oat flour or rolled oats (use gluten free (GF) oats, if needed)
1/3 C ground flax
1 T baking powder
3 t cinnamon
3/4 t nutmeg
3/4 t ground ginger
1/2 t salt
1/4 t allspice
1/4 t ground clove
ASSEMBLY:
Process the wet ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth. Stir the wet and dry ingredients together. Portion in muffin liners and bake at 350 degrees for 23 minutes. Makes 18.
(*Depends on how sweet you want these. I like to keep sugar to the bare minimum.)
Have you ever tried Gluten Free Pancake Mix? If you haven’t, you should! If you don’t have Celiac Disease (Sprue), gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy, don’t let that stop you. Personally, I like to “diversify” my grain consumption. This mix uses potato starch, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, and corn flour.
I actually discovered this product when looking for a vegan pancake mix while vacationing in Kauai. It impressed me so much that I still buy it, even at home.
The recipe on the label calls for: 
- 1 1/2 C pancake mix
1 egg(*Use a mashed banana instead)- 3/4 C milk
- 1 T oil
I use 1/2 cup non-dairy milk and 1/4 cup juice instead of all milk. Organic apple juice is good. I also add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts or hazelnuts. Add a little extra water to thin the batter…about 1/3 cup.
For Hawaii-style pancakes, use pineapple juice, macadamia nuts, and add a tablespoon of shredded coconut..Mmm!
At home, I like to put maple syrup and jam on my cakes.
Freeheel Vegan 