Healthy Pumpkin Muffins: The Ultimate Recipe Guide
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, and pumpkin seeds for topping
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined; fold in optional nuts.
- Fill muffin cups three-quarters full. Top with pumpkin seeds if desired.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool muffins in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 188
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg