Ricotta Pumpkin Muffins With Pumpkin Seeds Recipes

PUMPKIN-SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread seeds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until puffed and browned, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Raise oven heat to 375 degrees.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, allspice, and salt. Reserve 3 tablespoons seeds for topping; mix remaining seeds into flour mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, pumpkin puree, butter, and eggs. Add to dry ingredients; mix until just incorporated.
• Spray a 12-cup (each 2 1/2 inches wide) standard muffin tin with cooking spray. Divide batter among cups; sprinkle with reserved seeds. Bake until muffins are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in center of one comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack; let cool 5 minutes before lifting out of the pan.

DELICIOUS PUMPKIN RICOTTA MUFFINS OR PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a food processor process ricotta cheese, pumpkin puree, oat flour, cinnamon, and eggs. Process until all ingredients come together.
• Stir in craisins and walnuts if using.
• Fill muffin pan and top with craisins, walnut and oats.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 23 minutes till a toothpick comes out clean, or melt butter over medium high heat in a skillet and use to make pancakes.

RICOTTA-PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Core, peel, and dice apple. Place in a small bowl and sprinkle with cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar as if making apple pie. Set 'pie apples' aside until juice begins to run, 15 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place pumpkin seeds in a coffee bean grinder and grind to a fine pulp. Place almonds in a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin to desired size, making chunks as large or small as you wish.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 17 muffin tin cups with paper wrappers.
• Mix together yogurt, ricotta cheese, pureed pumpkin, 1/2 cup of pie apples, applesauce, and egg in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in 1 cup sugar.
• Mix together flour, wheat germ, wheat bran, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Stir in ground pumpkin seeds and smashed almonds; the batter will be very thick and stiff. Fill cupcake wrappers just to the top with batter; do not mound.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

PUMPKIN & FLAX SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix All dry ingredients and set aside.
• Combine Eggs, Pumpkin, Splenda, Oil and Milk. Gradually add dry ingredients until just mixed.
• Fill muffin pan with mix, will be pretty full.
• Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes.
• Add 2 handfulls of walnuts, chocolate chips if you like, but don't forget to average it in the nutritional information.
• Can make and freeze, microwave 1 minute to enjoy from frozen as needed. Or just allow to thaw to room temperature.
• Doubles easily (if you have a BIG bowl).

PASTA WITH PUMPKIN SEED PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of generously salted water to a boil. Drop the garlic cloves into the boiling water and boil for 30 seconds to temper their sharpness. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cloves to a food processor or blender.
• Drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook until al dente.
• While the pasta cooks, add the pumpkin seeds and a pinch each of salt and pepper to the garlic, and process until very finely ground. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the basil. Scoop 1/4 cup water from the saucepan with the boiling pasta and pour over the basil. Process the basil until ground to a paste. Add the Parmesan and oil, and pulse just until incorporated. Taste the pesto and season with enough salt and pepper to make it punchy.
• Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water until room temperature. Shake dry, then return to the saucepan, and add the pesto and tomatoes, if using. Stir well until everything is evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among dishes to serve right away or airtight containers to pack for lunch. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and Parmesan, and serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.