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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins use whole wheat flour, pumpkin puree, warm spices, and natural sweeteners like maple syrup. The batter includes eggs, coconut oil, almond milk, and vanilla for moisture and flavor. Baked until a toothpick comes out clean, the muffins have a tender crumb and aromatic warmth. A turbinado sugar topping adds a subtle crunch and extra sweetness, making these muffins a wholesome snack or breakfast choice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
muffins
Calories:
163 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
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!
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% 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.