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Healthy Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins

These pumpkin-packed muffins with apples and walnuts are so light and fluffy your family will have no idea they’re actually good for you!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 152 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • ½ cup ground flax seed
  • ½ cup brown sugar + 2 tablespoons
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin
  • ½ cup plain low fat yogurt
  • ½ cup applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
  • 1 cup chopped apple
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (divided)

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and line a muffin pan with baking cups.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour through baking soda. *Use only 1/2 cup of the brown sugar.*
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together wet ingredients: eggs through melted coconut oil.
  4. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until fully incorporated.
  5. Scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula then stir in chopped apples and all but two tablespoons of chopped walnuts.
  6. Using a large cookie scoop, divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups.
  7. In a small bowl, combine remaining 2 tablespoons walnuts and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and carefully sprinkle the top of each muffin with the mixture before placing pan in the oven.
  8. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool 2 minutes in the pan then remove and continue cooling on a baking rack.

Nutrition Information

Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 16.5g (6%) Protein 5.3g (11%) Fat 8.1g (12%) Saturated Fat 3.2g (16%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9g Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 202mg (8%) Fiber 3.8g (15%) Sugar 3.1g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152

% Daily Value*

Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 16.5g 6%
Protein 5.3g 11%
Fat 8.1g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.2g 16%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9g 29%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 202mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Sugar 3.1g 6%

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