Small Batch Pumpkin Nutella Muffins

Its cold today (in most spots in the US), I think its time to bake! I recently made another small batch of muffins and Kaylin LOVED them. Forget cookies, she is a muffin monster :)

Ingredients:

• 1/3 pumpkin puree
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk (or regular milk)
• 1/4 c nutella
• 2 tablespoons ground flax
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 c AP flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 365 degrees F

Using a stand mixer (or in a large bowl), combine pumpkin, almond milk, nutella, flax and sugars. Add in remaining ingredients (yup, I only used one bowl). Mix until just combined.

Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray. Use a cookie scoop (or rounded tablespoon) to place dough into tin. Dough should yield approximately 10-11 mini muffins. Bake for approximately 13-14 minutes.

 

What is the last thing you cooked/baked? What are you up to for the rest of the day? I’m finishing up work and then am off to teach Attack. Happy Tuesday!

Football Food & Resolutions

 

 

Happy New Year!! I hope you guys all had a fantastic New Years Eve/Day! We sure did. Very low key, lots of family time, just perfect. On New Year’s day, we headed over to my Aunt/Uncle’s house to watch the USC (South Carolina) game. My Uncle made delicious chili, my Mom brought a yummy dip, and I made these cookies (pre-bake…I never got a post bake picture):

  

Cornbread:

 

And veggies with guacamole & hummus:

 

USC won! Whoop.

Did you guys make resolutions/goals for this year? Last year, my goals were to run a half marathon (check x’s 3) and to donate blood every 8 weeks (check!). This year, I am hoping to run a new race (either distance wise or type (i.e. trail)), to continue to donate every 8 (made my first donation of the year this morning):

 

 

spend lots of time with my two favorite people:

 

and find some other way to give back (either by donating time, money, etc). I’m thinking of doing something for a kids charity. Any ideas?

Speaking of giving back, one of my favorite bloggers is giving everyone an awesome opportunity to give. Please check out Biz’s post here and please keep her and her husband in your thoughts.