butternut squash

Chai Spice Butternut Squash Muffins

Not sure what to do with your butternut squash? I’ve got you covered, with this amazing recipe!!

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Author: Karin Nicole at Thrive Natural Nutrition
Chai Spice Butternut Squash Muffins

Chai Spice Butternut Squash Muffins

Ingredients

Chai Spice Butternut Squash Muffins
  • 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cups gluten free oats
  • 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 Tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Peel, seed, and dice butternut squash.
  3. Line muffin tins with muffin liners.
  4. Bake butternut squash for 20 minute until soft. Set aside.
  5. Turn oven to 375 degrees.
  6. Add oats, pumpkin pie spice, cardamom, baking soda, salt to food processor or blender. Process until it resembles flour. Add to mixing bowl.
  7. To blender or food processor, add butternut squash, milk, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla and process until creamy. Add eggs and process until smooth.
  8. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
  9. Add to muffin liners, filling 2/3 full, and bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
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