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Description
Enjoy these healthy pumpkin muffins, perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack. They are moist, flavorful, and easy to make, using wholesome ingredients for a guilt-free treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, applesauce, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- If using, gently fold in the chopped nuts.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For gluten-free muffins, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- For vegan muffins, substitute the eggs with flax eggs (2 tablespoons flaxseed meal mixed with 6 tablespoons water, let sit for 5 minutes) and ensure your maple syrup is vegan.
- Add a tablespoon of protein powder to the dry ingredients for extra protein.
- For lower sugar, reduce maple syrup to 1/3 cup.
- These muffins store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg