Shana's Spiced Spaghetti Squash Muffins
Shana's Spiced Spaghetti Squash Muffins are tender and aromatic, with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice accenting the subtle sweetness of squash. They bake up moist with a delicate crumb, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack alongside coffee or tea. The gentle vanilla and buttery notes make them comforting without being overly sweet.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 50 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Shana's Spiced Spaghetti Squash Muffins, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 54
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 23
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the spaghetti squash, cut-side down, in a shallow baking pan; add about 1 inch of water.
- 2
Bake in the preheated oven until the flesh is soft, about 1 hour 25 minutes.
- 3
Scoop out the flesh with a spoon; set aside 2 cups.
- 4
Refrigerate until cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
- 5
Save any remaining squash flesh for another use.
- 6
Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two 12-cup muffin tins.
- 7
Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and salt together in a large bowl.
- 8
Combine the milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl; stir in the spaghetti squash.
- 9
Fold the squash mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened.
- 10
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 1/2 full.
- 11
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
- 12
Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Calories 255.17 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 6.28 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 48.98 g 18%
- Total Fat 3.78 g Low Source 5%
- Saturated Fat 2.01 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 45.68 mg Moderate 15%
- Sodium 52.36 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 2.76 g Low Source 10%
- Total Sugars 21.31 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 65.58 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.06 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 160.34 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 34.0 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 1.36 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.53 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Shana's Spiced Spaghetti Squash Muffins is made with 13 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 2 hrs 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Butter, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 255.17 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Shana's Spiced Spaghetti Squash Muffins made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Butter, Eggs, Ground Allspice. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Shana's Spiced Spaghetti Squash Muffins?
- About 2 hrs 10 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 255.17 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Shana's Spiced Spaghetti Squash Muffins easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 12 steps.
- Is Shana's Spiced Spaghetti Squash Muffins healthy?
- Shana's Spiced Spaghetti Squash Muffins has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 255.17 calories and 6.28 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.01 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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