When I come back from a run I crave straight sugar. But I'm a snob and I don't reach for something packaged most of the time. I also want whatever I'm grabbing to taste better than something processed. The problem is, if I don't make something ahead of time I will bolt into the kitchen like a starving cave woman and grab whatever is in front of my face. With that said, I need to plan accordingly. The winter particularly drives cravings of something warm and spicy. These snacking muffins are perfectly moist from the squash with a little pockets of flavor from the cranberries and winter spices. There is nothing more convenient than making a batch of nutrient-filled muffins to last more than a day for post-run snacks after huffing in frigid air for over an hour. These muffins were beyond easy and don't require a lengthy prep or baking time. I happened to have all the ingredients so I threw together during one of my afternoons off. I recommend doubling the batch if you have a crowd of exercisers in the house like myself. These nuggets vanished quicker than I expected. Squash Cranberry Muffins with Maple Almond Crumble
Adapted from Faring Well For the Muffins: 1 cup squash puree (Acorn, Butternut, etc) 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup whole milk 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder pinch sea salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup spelt flour 3/4 cup quick cooking oats 2/3 cup frozen cranberries For the Crumble: 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup almonds, slivered pinch sea salt 1 tsp cinnamon 4 tsp maple syrup 2 tsp coconut oil, melted Preheat the oven to 400F. Mix the wet and dry ingredients separately (from the muffin column) before combining. Pour muffin batter into twelve muffin tins. I didn't line my tins, I just oiled them well with coconut oil. Combine the crumble ingredients in a bowl and then top over batter in tins. It will seem like a lot of crumble, but pile it on! It will eventually sink into the batter. Bake for approximately 20 minutes and remove from the oven. Let cool for 5 minutes in the tins before removing. Keep in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
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