Pumpkin Spiced Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 Cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 Cup plain yogurt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 C canola oil
• 1/4 C brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 Cup flour
• 1/2 Cup bran flakes
• 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 Teaspoon baking powder
• 1 Teaspoon baking soda
• dash salt

Topping

• 1/8 C of each oats, pecans, brown sugar
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon butter

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 F.  In a large bowl mix together the first five ingredients with a hand mixer.  In separate bowl mix together flour, bran, pumpkin spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Add to wet ingredients and combine thoroughly, without over mixing.  Over mixing will activate the gluten and the muffins will be tough.   Once combined add batter into muffin pan.  

In a separate bowl mix topping ingredients together.

Place even amounts of topping on each muffin.  Bake for 30 minutes.

Makes 12 muffins at slightly less than 200 calories each.