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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

This Healthy Pumpkin Muffins recipe is made with whole grains, less butter and sugar, and only 160 calories each! They taste just like the bakery and are freezer friendly!

Prep Time
14 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 161 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch*
  • 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup melted butter , or coconut butter
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray (or line with muffin liners).
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together: flour, cornstarch, pumpkin spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Mix wet ingredients together: eggs, melted butter, honey, and pumpkin puree.
  4. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the pumpkin mixture and chocolate chips. Mix just until combined. (Do not over-mix).
  5. Spoon the batter into the muffin pan, filling each cup 2/3 full (or a little more if you want bigger muffins). Bake for 16 – 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. .

Notes

  • Cornstarch helps the flour act more like cake flour (which has a lower protein content and makes bakery items extra tender). If you don't have cornstarch, substitute 1/4 cup more whole wheat flour.
  • Freezing Instructions: Allow muffins to cool completely, then store in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 161kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 247mg (10%) Potassium 118mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 3380IU (68%) Vitamin C 1.1mg (1%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 161

% Daily Value*

Calories 161kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 247mg 10%
Potassium 118mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 3380IU 68%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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