Best 10 Winter Squash Muffins Recipes

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Looking for a delicious and nutritious way to warm up on a cold winter day? Look no further than these winter squash muffins! Made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour, oats, and plenty of winter squash, these muffins are packed with flavor and nutrients. They're also incredibly easy to make, and can be customized to your liking with a variety of mix-ins and toppings. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast, a healthy snack, or a sweet treat, these winter squash muffins are sure to hit the spot. In this article, you'll find three different recipes for winter squash muffins, each with its own unique twist. From classic pumpkin spice muffins to hearty savory muffins with bacon and cheese, there's sure to be a recipe here that everyone will enjoy. So grab a bowl and a whisk, and let's get baking!

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

WINTER SQUASH AND MOLASSES MUFFINS



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These moist muffins are reminiscent of pumpkin molasses bread, but they aren't as sweet (though you can add more sugar or molasses if you want them to be sweeter)

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     breakfast, side dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 dozen large muffins, 18 smaller muffins

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds kabocha squash, cut in large chunks
1 cup (140 grams) whole-wheat pastry flour
1 cup (135 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves (2 cloves)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/3 cup raw brown sugar (turbinado) or packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup blackstrap molasses
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and lightly oil the foil. Brush the squash with a small amount of oil. Place on the baking sheet skin side down. Roast for 20 minutes and use tongs to turn the pieces of squash over. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes more, until the squash is soft enough that you can pierce the skin with the tip of a paring knife. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then peel away the skin. Purée in a food processor or a mortar and pestle. You should have about 1 cup of purée
  • Turn the oven down to 375 degrees with a rack in the middle. Oil or butter muffin tins and line the bottoms with parchment if desired
  • Sift together the flours, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, allspice and salt
  • Beat together the eggs and sugar. Beat in the molasses, oil, buttermilk, puréed squash, and vanilla. Quickly beat in the flour and fold in the walnuts
  • Spoon into the muffin tins and place in the oven. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, until the muffins have risen and a tester comes out clean. Let the muffins cool in the tins for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 222, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 242 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams

YELLOW SQUASH MUFFINS



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These muffins are so moist and golden, they're sure to become an instant family favorite. They have a delicate squash flavor.-Doris Heath, Franklin, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound yellow summer squash, cut into 1-inch slices
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add squash. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash; stir in the butter and egg. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in the squash mixture just until moistened., Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SPICED SQUASH MUFFINS



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When I created these moist muffins with our garden-fresh squash, my 3 year-old son kept asking for more. That batch disappeared quickly...and so did the second one! We especially like the topping of brown sugar and cinnamon, which adds a sweet crunch. -TaeRee Glover, Sedan, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup mashed cooked butternut squash
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons cold butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, squash, corn syrup, butter, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourth full. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, COCONUT, AND GINGER MUFFINS



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Like the best possible Morning Glory muffins, but with grated butternut squash instead of carrot.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Bon Appétit     Breakfast     Muffin     Fall     Squash     Coconut     Ginger     Bake     Buttermilk     Pecan     Kid-Friendly     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 large eggs
10 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 tsp. grated peeled ginger (from one 2" piece)
2/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. (packed) light brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. kosher salt
2 cups grated (on large holes of box grater) peeled butternut squash (9 oz., from about 1/4 of a large squash)
3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with liners. Whisk eggs, butter, buttermilk, ginger, and 2/3 cup brown sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Mix egg mixture into dry ingredients with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until just combined. Mix in squash, coconut, and pecans.
  • Divide batter among muffin cups, filling to the brim (about 1/2 cup batter per muffin). Sprinkle remaining 2 Tbsp. brown sugar on top.
  • Bake muffins, rotating pan halfway through, until golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30-32 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer muffins to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  • Do Ahead
  • Muffins can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature, or freeze up to 2 months.

SQUASH MUFFINS



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This is a great recipe for a delicious fall muffin. The nutmeg and cinnamon are so delicious and add a lot of flavor!-Salem Cross Inn, , West Brookfield, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups mashed cooked butternut squash
1 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg and baking soda. In another bowl, combine the eggs, squash and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH MUFFINS WITH A FROSTY TOP



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My kids love these squash muffins. They taste a bit like carrot cake, as the two vegetables are very similar - I've simply swapped carrots for squash. Both of them are wonderful carriers of flavors like cinnamon, cloves and vanilla. The skin of a butternut squash goes deliciously chewy and soft when cooked, so there's no need to peel it off. Give these little cakes a go - they're a perfect naughty-but-nice treat. And a great way of getting your kids to eat squash!

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 16

14 ounces butternut squash, skin on, deseeded and roughly chopped
2 1/4 cups light soft brown sugar
4 large free-range or organic eggs
Sea salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted
2 heaping teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Handful of walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 clementine, zested
1 lemon, zested
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup sour cream
2 heaping tablespoons icing sugar, sifted
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped out
Lavender flowers or rose petals, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line your muffin tins with paper cups.
  • Whiz the squash in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the sugar, and crack in the eggs. Add a pinch of salt, the flour, baking powder, walnuts, cinnamon and olive oil and whiz together until well beaten. You may need to pause the machine at some point to scrape the mix down the sides with a rubber spatula. Try not to overdo it with the mixing - you want to just combine everything and no more.
  • Fill the paper cups with the muffin mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Check to see whether they are cooked properly by sticking a wooden skewer or a knife right into one of the muffins - if it comes out clean, they're done. If it's a bit sticky, pop them back into the oven for a little longer. Remove from the oven and leave the muffins to cool on a wire rack.
  • As soon as the muffins are in the oven, make your runny frosted topping. Place most of the clementine zest, all the lemon zest and the lemon juice in a bowl. Add the sour cream, icing sugar and vanilla seeds and mix well. Taste and have a think about it - adjust the amount of lemon juice or icing sugar to balance the sweet and sour. Put into the fridge until your muffins have cooled down, then spoon the topping onto the muffins.
  • Serve on a lovely plate (on a cake stand if you're feeling elegant, or on a rustic slab if you're more of a hunter-gatherer type!), with the rest of the clementine zest sprinkled over. For an interesting flavor and look, a few dried lavender flowers or rose petals are fantastic.

WINTER SQUASH SPICE MUFFINS



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Make and share this Winter Squash Spice Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/4 cups flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon clove
1/8 teaspoon ginger
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
3/4 cup pumpkin or 3/4 cup buttercup squash
1/2 cup golden raisin
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup buttermilk
sugar, for tops as garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Grease muffin tin with butter.
  • Mix flour, sugars, spices, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
  • Cut in butter with pastry blender (I use food processor pulsing till crumbly) or knives until mixture is like fine crumbs.
  • Beat egg in a medium bowl; stir in squash, peel, raisins, and buttermilk.
  • Add to flour mixture until just blended.
  • Fill muffin cups 3/4 cups full.
  • Sprinkle tops with sugar.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes until lightly browned and center is done when tested with a toothpick.
  • Makes 12 muffins.
  • Serve with Pecan Honey Butter recipe#69286 or what ever you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 38.8, Sodium 212.2, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 24.8, Protein 4

WINTER SQUASH MUFFINS WITH RAISINS AND SPICE



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Take the squah you want! I used mini potimarrons I had from a local organic farmer, I didn't know what to do with them so I made up this recipe. But they would surely be excellent with pumpkin, acorn or Hubbard squash. This muffin is made with grated squash instead of the usual puree, so there are less steps when you use fresh squash.

Provided by Elie de Combys

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 20m

Yield 12 mufffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups flour (weigh 6 ounces for gluten free)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon clove
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 egg
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup oil
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice (vinegar will do)
1/2 cup soymilk (you can use another liquid)
1 1/2 cups packed grated squash
1/2 cup sultana

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. For the muffin tins, you can either use non-stick or line them with parchment paper cups. Don't use regular paper cups, the muffins will stick to them. Perhaps greasing and flouring would work too.
  • In a small bowl, sift all the dry ingredients together.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the egg and honey together, then add the oil gradually, then the lemon juice, and finally add the soymilk and mix until smooth.
  • Add the dry ingredients, mix roughly with a rubber spatula, add the squash and raisins and mix until there are no more pockets of flour.
  • Distribute evenly in the 12 muffin tins, and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire rack. As with any baked goods with spices, they will become more flavourful as they age. Tasting them right out of the oven might be a little disappointing!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.4, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 86.1, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 12.6, Protein 2.9

WINTER SQUASH OATMEAL MUFFINS



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Make and share this Winter Squash Oatmeal Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss_Elaine

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 25m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 eggs
1 1/3 cups winter squash, mashed
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup nuts

Steps:

  • Whisk together sugar and wet ingredients.
  • Add dry ingredients and combine.
  • Fold in raisins and nuts.
  • Use 1/4 C to measure evenly into muffin tin.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-30 min or until toothpick tests clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.8, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 205.5, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 16.1, Protein 4.1

LEFTOVER SQUASH MUFFINS



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When I found this recipe in a magazine and adapted it to my taste, it quickly became a family favorite. By canning half-pints of squash in the summer, I'm able to make these all winter long!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup whole milk
1 cup pureed cooked winter squash
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients; mix well. In a separate bowl, combine milk, squash, butter and eggs; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups about two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: For the best flavor and texture, choose a firm, ripe squash with deep-colored skin. Butternut squash, pumpkin, and acorn squash are all great options.
  • Roast the squash: Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness and flavor. Make sure to roast the squash until it is tender and slightly caramelized.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your muffins the best flavor. If possible, use organic ingredients for the best results.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the muffins tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the muffins are cooked through.

Conclusion:

Winter squash muffins are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy the flavors of fall. They are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With a few simple tips, you can make the best winter squash muffins that are sure to please everyone.

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