Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
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4.7
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Description
These Healthy Pumpkin Muffins combine white whole wheat flour with baking soda and a mix of spices including cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, creating a warm, autumnal flavor. Pumpkin puree provides moisture and earthiness while eggs bind the ingredients. Maple syrup sweetens naturally, complemented by coconut oil for richness and almond milk for softness. Vanilla extract enhances the overall aroma. The batter is mixed gently to avoid overworking and baked in a muffin pan until set.
The final muffins feature a tender crumb with balanced spice, rich pumpkin notes, and a moist texture. Sprinkling turbinado sugar on top before baking adds a light crunchy sweetness on the surface. These muffins hold well for breakfast or a snack.
They are suitable for a nutritious treat that includes whole grain and vegetable components without refined sugars or fats.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 2 egg at room temperature, large
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1/4 cup almond milk at room temperature (or milk of your choice, unsweetened vanilla
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- turbinado sugar for sprinkling on muffins, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or grease the cups with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, eggs, maple syrup, cooled coconut oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined. Don't over mix.
- Pour the muffin batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle the muffins with turbinado sugar, if using. Bake for 20-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 865IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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