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Bakery-Style Pumpkin Muffins

This recipe for Pumpkin Muffins is soft, moist, sweet and believe it or not, secretly healthy! Add on a few pepitas before baking to make these look like you bought them fresh out of a bakery.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 14 muffins
Calories: 199 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola or light olive oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup Pepitas

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, stir all dry ingredients until well mixed. Create a well in the center and add in the eggs, pumpkin, oil, honey, and vanilla. Stir until dry ingredients are just absorbed. Scoop into muffin tins 2/3 way full and top with a sprinkling of pepitas.
  3. Bake 20 minutes or until completely cooked. Remove and cool 5 minutes before removing and serving.

Notes

  • For Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins: fold in 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips into the batter. Scoop into muffin tins and sprinkle with a few extra chocolate chips before baking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 199kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 135mg (6%) Potassium 130mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 2077IU (42%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 199

% Daily Value*

Calories 199kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Potassium 130mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 2077IU 42%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.