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These Butternut Muffins were a bit of a gamble. I had some butternut squash puree leftover from making my Butternut Squash Pie, and some blended tofu from making my Mango Pie and I wondered why I couldn't just marry these two into a blissful breakfast food . And just like that, these delicious muffins were born.
These Butternut Squash Muffins are great breakfast material. Or pre-breakfastmaterial, or even brunch material. They are made with whole wheat, include a veggie, and pack a protein punch with the tofu. How much more can you ask of a muffin?
Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
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Blend the non-dairy milk with the tofu until it''''s a smooth mixture.
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In another bowl, mix the butternut squash puree, blended tofu, flax meal, oil, and sugar.
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just mixed-- do not overmix. A few lumps are okay.
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Spray a muffin pan with oil or line with paper liners. I used a large muffin pan that makes six huge muffins, but you can bake these in the regular-sized muffin pans that will make 12.
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Bake the muffins for 15 minutes at 375 degrees. If you are using the large muffin tins, you will need to add 3-4 more minutes to the baking time.
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To ensure your muffins are baked through, insert a toothpick in the center. The toothpick should come out dry or with a few crumbs sticking to it. If it comes out with moist batter clinging to it, bake the muffins for a couple of minutes more and try the toothpick test again.
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Cool the muffin tin on a rack for 10 minutes, then pop out the muffins and continue cooling them on a rack.
Take one 3 ½ to 4 pound butternut squash. Peel the squash, remove the seeds, and dice into 1-inch cubes. Winter squashes have a hard skin, so be sure you use a sharp knife or a good peeler.
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Roast the butternut squash cubes, mixed with 1 tsp oil, in a 400° F oven for 40 minutes or until the pieces are tender enough that a fork runs through the center easily.
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Let the roasted squash cool to room temperature, then place in a food processor and process into a very smooth, silken puree.
