Pumpkin Spiced Corn Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup spelt flour or whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon*
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg*
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup almond milk
• ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix.
5. Evenly divide the batter into the muffin cups and bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and place on a wire rack to continue cooling.