Description
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect fall treat, combining warm spices with nutritious ingredients like whole wheat flour, pumpkin puree, and honey. These moist and flavorful muffins are easy to make and are great for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add pumpkin puree, honey/maple syrup, applesauce, oil, vanilla, and milk. Mix until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Divide the batter into muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These muffins freeze well.
- Great for a quick breakfast or snack.
- For added texture, top with oats or pumpkin seeds before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
