Pumpkin and chick pea muffins
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups self raising flour
1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup cooked and mashed pumpkin
2 eggs, lightly beaten
125g reduced fat margarine, melted
400g can Edgell Chick Peas, drained & “smashed”

1/2 cup chopped dates


METHOD:
1. Sift flour and spice into a mixing bowl, add sugar stir well to break up any lumps.

2. Add pumpkin, eggs, butter, Edgell Chick Peas and dates; mix until just combined.

3. Spoon into greased or paper patty case lined muffin trays. Bake in a preheated oven at 180ºC for 25 minutes.

Serve warm or cold

MAKES: 12

PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes
COOKING TIME: 25 minutes

TIP: Smashed” chick peas are ones that have been lightly mashed with a fork but left quite chunky for texture.  Sultanas or apricot could be substituted for the dates.

High in fibre
High in resistant starch

Nutrition Information Panel:
Nutrient Per Muffin  
Energy 1057kj  
Protein 5.7g  
Fat - total 7g  
     - saturated 1.4g  
Carbohydrate - total 39g  
     - sugars 17.3g  
Fibre 3.8g  
Sodium 277mg