Best Ever Quick & Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

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    For my daughter’s 4th birthday I did a baking project with her preschool class. Since these were 4 year olds I knew it needed to be a simple recipe that could be completed quickly and easily, without the use of my beloved KitchenAid mixer. I love that my daughter’s school discourages cupcakes on birthdays in favor of healthier treats. These muffins are much healthier than your average bakery muffin and I don’t use any refined sugar. Raw turbinado sugar gives them an even richer flavor and moister texture. 

Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) add crunch, fiber, and protein.

Put oven in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Put liners in muffin cups.
Whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside. 
Whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, 1 cup sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until smooth, then whisk in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in any additions, such as cranberries, nuts, or chocolate. 
Divide batter among muffin cups (each should be about three-fourths full), then sprinkle tops with additional sugar and pepitas. Bake until puffed and golden brown and wooden pick or skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool in pan on a rack five minutes, then transfer muffins from pan to rack and cool to warm or room temperature.