Breakfast for 12

Chai-Spiced Squash Muffins

Name: Chai-Spiced Squash Muffins
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup salted butter; 1 heaping cup finely mashed or pureed roasted butternut squash; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup honey; 3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp cardamom; 1/2 tsp allspice; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp butter; 1 pinch sea salt

$3.13for 440 minServes 12

Mix mashed roasted squash with honey, eggs, whole wheat flour, and chai spices, then bake tender muffins with a simple glaze.

Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 3.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	3.25 oz	$1.27Typical price
	Winter squash (butternut, 2 lb$1.29/lb typical	2 lb	$2.58Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Almond, 1.5 oz$0.05/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.38

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.78 per serving$3.13 for 4

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Ingredients

1/3 cup salted butter
1 heaping cup finely mashed or pureed roasted butternut squash
2 large eggs
1/2 cup honey
3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp butter
1 pinch sea salt

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
Melt the butter, then whisk it with the mashed squash, eggs, honey, almond milk, and vanilla.
Stir in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice, and salt until just combined.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake for 18 to 22 minutes until set in the centers.
Melt the remaining butter and stir it with powdered sugar, honey, and sea salt to make the glaze.
Cool the muffins for 5 minutes, spread on the glaze, and finish within 40 minutes total.

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