Pumpkin Apple Chia Muffins

Breathe in, breathe out.

I lied yesterday, I need more than a 3 day weekend. A 3 day weekend didn't help me at all when I got back to the ridiculousness that is my job right now. I'm not going to bother blaming other people (though I could...), I was just not in the right mental state today. Eric would argue I am still not since I just had a major freak out about missing my library card... which was in fact in purse (it had fallen off my key chain).

You know what helps my mental state? muffins. I love muffins but they are usually loaded with butter so I make my own Kelly-muffins. Even Eric likes them... after he puts a nice slab of butter on them :)

Yesterday, I created Kelly's Fall Muffins... aka Pumpkin Apple Chia Muffins :)


I based my recipe on Tina's Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins, because let's face it, I really know nothing about inventing my own recipe. It's got a different twist though, so I can call it Kelly's Fall Muffins still :)



Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup oats1/2 of an apple, chopped1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1 1/4 cup canned pumpkin1 tsp pumpkin pie spice3 tsp egg whites1 tbsp canola oil1/2 tsp cinnamon1 tsp chia seeds

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.2. Coat a muffin tin with Pam3. Mix together all the ingredients.



4. Pour into muffin tin. It should make about 12 muffins, depending on how big you make them :)5. Bake for about 15 minutes.



I highly recommend enjoying them with a little of this...



Ah, the tastes of fall almost make up for the insanity of this season for a Kindergarten teacher. Almost.

What is your favorite fall food? After the obvious caramel apples (and apples in general), I think I'd go with squash.