Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Soft & fluffy pumpkin spice muffins made with white whole wheat flour and sweetened with maple syrup or honey. Quick and easy to make and packed full of nutrients and flavor!
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup avocado oil or melted coconut oil or butter
- ¼ cup sour cream or milk
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour or all purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray or line with muffin liners.
- Add the pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, avocado oil, sour cream, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl. Whisk for 1 minute or until fully combined
- Stir in the remaining dry ingredients: flour, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until fully combined, about 1-2 minutes. At this point, feel free to add ½ cups of chopped nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Divide batter evenly into prepared pan, filling muffin cups about ¾ way full. Top with unsalted pepitas, chopped nuts, baked oats, or mini chocolate chips.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for at least 10 minutes and enjoy!
Notes
White whole wheat flour can be ordered from Amazon or purchased from Trader Joe's (Under $3).
Oil: You can use avocado, melted coconut oil, light olive oil, or butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 3227IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg