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KidsUathlon is the first inflatable obstacle course race for kids! This event will take place May 17th 2015 at Cove Island Park In Stamford, CT and Benefit Healing Hearts.

In year 1 of existence THE HEALING HEARTS KIDSUATHLON will make its mark as a premier children’s fitness event in Fairfield County.  The event will fall at the perfect time as local children will be close to ending the school year and eagerly excited to spend a morning participating in a competitive but fun and new challenge.

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Here’s a seasonal recipe that was  a big hit in last week’s  our “Healthy Choices” class.

Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins

Adapted from Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Bars

This recipe makes 4 dozen mini muffins OR 2 dozen mini muffins plus an 8×10″ cake pan OR a single cake using a 10 x 13″ cake pan

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 12 oz. can pumpkin
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup wheat germ
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Plus extra cinnamon and sugar to dust on top

Instructions

Note, if you’re using mini muffins preheat the oven to 425. If you’re baking a pan, preheat to 350 instead. If you’re doing both at the same time, split the difference at 375. Grease your pan(s) with butter or use muffin liners.

Using a handheld beater or standing mixer, beat wet ingredients together until frothy: eggs, pumpkin, oil and apple sauce. Add the sugar. Put a sifter over the mixing bowl and add the flour, wheat germ, spices, baking powder, salt and soda. Sift into the bowl then stir together, breaking up clumps but don’t over-mix. Stopping at just the right time, when everything is well incorporated, will keep your cakes fluffy.

Fill pan(s) about 3/4 full and bake.

Mini muffins: 8-10 minutes (425 degrees F)

Regular muffin pan: 15-17 minutes (375 degrees F)

8 x 10″ pan: 25 minutes (350 degrees F)

10 x 13″ pan: 30 minutes (350 degrees F)

While your cake(s) are cooling, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.