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Ginger Snacks

Baked with pumpkin for added flavor, moisture, and body, these gingerbread muffins are perfect for brown-bagging or after-school snacks.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 16, 1 muffin per serving

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 14.5- or 15-ounce box gingerbread mix
1 1/4 cups orange juice or water
2 large egg whites
1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (not pie filling) (about 1/2 15-ounce can)
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided use
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 16 muffin cups of two 12-cup muffin pans with cooking spray. Pour several tablespoons of water into each of the 8 remaining cups to keep the pan from warping or burning.

    Step 2

    In a large mixing bowl, stir together the gingerbread mix, orange juice, and egg whites. Beat using the package directions. Stir in the pumpkin and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups.

    Step 3

    Bake for 25 minutes, or until a muffin springs back slightly when you press gently on the center.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, stir together the sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

    Step 5

    When the muffins are done, transfer the pans to cooling racks. Sprinkle the muffins with the sugar mixture.

  2. Ginger Banana Snacks

    Step 6

    Substitute 1 cup mashed ripe banana for the pumpkin, unsweetened apple juice for the orange juice, and ground nutmeg for the ground cinnamon.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 7

    (Per Serving)

    Step 8

    Calories: 135

    Step 9

    Total Fat: 3.5g

    Step 10

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 11

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 12

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 13

    Monounsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 14

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 15

    Sodium: 179mg

    Step 16

    Carbohydrates: 24g

    Step 17

    Fiber: 1g

    Step 18

    Sugars: 16g

    Step 19

    Protein: 2g

    Step 20

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 21

    1 1/2 Carbohydrate

    Step 22

    1 Fat

  4. Ginger Banana Snacks

    Step 23

    (Per Serving)

    Step 24

    Calories: 143

    Step 25

    Total Fat: 3.5g

    Step 26

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 27

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 28

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 29

    Monounsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 30

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 31

    Sodium: 179mg

    Step 32

    Carbohydrates: 26g

    Step 33

    Fiber: 1g

    Step 34

    Sugars: 17g

    Step 35

    Protein: 2g

    Step 36

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 37

    1 1/2 Carbohydrate

    Step 38

    1 Fat

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