I prefer not to encourage too many desserts and sweets on this site.  There are so many reasons that sugar and refined sweeteners are bad for your health that I will devote an entire post to the subject in the future.  That said, we do have a need to satisfy sweetness, although not as often as we think we need to.   Whenever I make a dessert or sweet recipe, I aim to use far less sugar that is typically called for, or to substitute a less refined sweetener.

These muffins are nothing you need to feel guilty about.  Full of nutrient-dense pumpkin, and made with whole grain flour and pure maple syrup, you’ll be making these for breakfast, lunch boxes, and soccer snacks.  They freeze well and can go from freezer to lunchbox.  By the time lunch rolls around, the muffin is ready to eat.

People ask me all the time about making substitutions, especially making recipes gluten-free.  I have made these muffins successfully with several different gluten-free mixes, including Bob’s Red Mill and King Arthur.  I used Pamela’s (not me) once, but didn’t add Xanthan gum which I should have.  Also, feel free to sub out something else for the currants.  I did use mini-chocolate chips once for my son’s soccer team and not a one was left!