Fall & Glazed Donut Muffins

I always feel like fall doesn't last long enough, so as soon as we had one rainy cold day, I decided fall had begun. This year I'm diving right in, so I can enjoy every last drop of the fall season! 

The beginnings of fall:

*Starbucks low-fat hot chocolate while grocery shopping.

*Brown leather wedges, and pumpkin cardigans.

*Clinique's plum lipstick/lip gloss

*Cinnamon and nutmeg glazed donut muffins

I love everything about fall: the taste, the fashion, and the crisp fall scents. But I think the taste of fall is definitely my favorite ;)

These donut muffins are perfect for the mood I'm in. They don't scream fall, but there's a little hint of it in there. They're spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, and are the perfect morning treat.

Glazed Donut Muffins

What you need:

• 1 cup organic all purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 low fat vanilla yogurt
• 1 cup low fat milk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze: 

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

What you're gonna do:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with muffin liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray. In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients together thoroughly, being careful to not over stir. Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups. Bake until muffin tops are a pale golden, about 13 to 16 minutes, rotating halfway through baking time. Transfer muffins to wire rack and cool muffins for 10-15 minutes before glazing.

To make the glaze, In a medium bowl mix together confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and water. Whisk until smooth. When muffins have cooled, dip the muffin crown into the glaze and allow the glaze to harden. Once hardened, dip a second time and allow to harden before serving. 

Here's what I'm thinkin':

• Makes 12 muffins
• Serving size- 1 muffin
• 144 calories per serving

Which do you love more: fall fashion, crisp fall scents, or the taste of fall?