Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and lightly grease a muffin pan
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, and spices
3. In a separate bowl, mix the pumpkin, nondairy milk, oil, and molasses or syrup
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix
5. Spoon the batter into the muffin pan, filling each cup to the top
6. Bake 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean
7. Remove muffins from the oven. When they have cooled to room temperature, frost them (optional) and devour!
8. For the Vegan Cream-cheese Frosting
9. 1/4 cup vegan margarine, softened
10. 1/4 cup vegan cream cheese, softened
11. 2 cups confectioner's sugar
12. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13. Place the vegan margarine and cream cheese in a bowl and combine with a handheld mixer
14. Slowly add the sugar in 1/2 cup batches
15. When the mixture is smooth and creamy, add the vanilla
16. Keep the frosting tightly covered and refrigerated until ready to use. Frost about 10 minutes before serving.