Description
These Healthy Pumpkin Muffins are a delicious and nutritious treat perfect for fall mornings or anytime you crave a wholesome snack. Made with whole wheat flour, pure maple syrup, and coconut oil, these muffins are moist, flavorful, and packed with warm spices and pumpkin goodness.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin pan with liners or grease.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk eggs and maple syrup, then add melted coconut oil, pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until well combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, drizzle honey on top before serving.
- These muffins freeze well—store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
