The air is crisp, the coffee is hot, and the muffin flavor of everyone’s choice is pumpkin spice! Our Streusel Pumpkin Muffins with Probiotic Glaze Frosting are a fabulous fall-inspired treat. Real pumpkin, Lifeway Pumpkin Spice Kefir, and applesauce add sweetness and fiber, plus the pumpkin purée and Lifeway Farmer Cheese keep these muffins soft and tender without artificial ingredients.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 25 mins Servings: 6-8Ingredients
For the Muffins:
- 1 3/4 cup gluten-free oat flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/3 cup raw coconut sugar (lightly packed)
- 1/2 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 cup canned pure pumpkin purée (unsweetened, not pie filling)
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup Lowfat Pumpkin Spice Kefir
For the Crumb Topping:
- 1/4 cup quick rolled oats
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 2 tbsp. raw coconut sugar
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 4 tbsp. butter
For the Probiotic Glaze Topping:
- 1/4 cup organic powdered sugar/confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice
- 1 tbsp. additional Lifeway Pumpkin Spice Kefir
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, Fahrenheit and line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- For the Muffins: In a large bowl, mix together the oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the coconut sugar, pumpkin purée, applesauce, and Lifeway Pumpkin Spice Kefir until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and fold everything together gently until combined.
- Fill paper muffin liners until 3/4 full.
- For the Streusel topping: Whisking flour, oats, coconut sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined. Mix in the melted butter until crumbs form. Set aside.
- Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes, or until you can pull out a clean toothpick from the center of a muffin.
- Allow the muffins to cool completely in the pan before removing. Then remove from the pan, place on a cool plate or serving dish.
- Mix together all probiotic frosting ingredients until smooth. Lightly drizzle the muffins with the probiotic frosting, and sprinkle on the streusel topping. Keep leftovers in the fridge if you have any for up to a week.
