Pumpkin Spiced Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/8 tsp cardamon
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 12 pecan halves
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 cup unbleached flour
• 1/3 cup turbinado sugar
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup soy milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 dash of ground cloves and allspice
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ginger

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
2. Combine the soy milk with the vinegar to make "buttermilk" and set aside.
3. Mix all ingredients except pecans and whisk until smooth adding the "buttermilk" last.
4. Pour into 12 muffin cups. Top each muffin with a pecan half.
5. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.