Naturally sweetened and rich in fiber, these healthy pumpkin muffins are a delicious treat with all of the flavors of fall. They work well as a healthy snack or on-the-go breakfast, just be sure to make a double batch because they are so tasty they won’t last long.
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
There is a misconception that all muffins are unhealthy, but I need you to know, that is not the case. In truth, muffins can be both a healthy choice and an unhealthy choice, it all depends on the ingredients that they were made with! When loaded with vegetable oils, refined flour, and refined sugar, they are certainly a less-than-ideal choice, but when made with real food any muffin has a place in a healthy diet, and that’s exactly what these healthy pumpkin muffins are.
These healthy pumpkin muffins are packed full of fiber from whole grains and pumpkin puree, while maple syrup and molasses are natural sweeteners that help to bring out all of the flavors of the fall spices. This recipe calls for milk and butter, which are both a source of nutrients and healthy fats, however, if you needed to make the recipe dairy-free, simply swap the milk for almond milk and the butter for olive oil.
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Pumpkin Muffins
These healthy pumpkin muffins are naturally sweetened with maple syrup and rich in fibre making them a delicious breakfast or snack the whole family is sure to love!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Cook Time: 25 minutes
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Total Time: 35 minutes
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Yield: 12 muffins 1x
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Category: Breakfast, Snack
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Cuisine: Vegetarian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour, all-purpose
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup butter, melted, plus more for greasing
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a muffin tin with butter.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and stir until well incorporated.
- In a seperate medium bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients; pumpkin purée, eggs, mik, butter, maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla, and whisk to combine.
- Transfer the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk well until the batter is smooth and there are no lumps.
- Divide the batter evenly across the muffins cups.
- Transfer the muffin tin to the oven and bake for 22-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
- Once baked, allow to cool slightly, then transfer the muffins to a cooling rack and allow to cool to room temperature.
- The muffins can be served immediately, stored at room temperature for 2 days, in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 month.
Notes
DAIRY-FREE OPTION: Swap the milk for almond milk and butter for olive oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 191 calories
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Fat: 6 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
Keywords: healthy, easy, spice, chocolate chips
These look great! Do you have the nutritional values?
I don’t provide them for my recipes, but if you pop the recipe into an online calculator you can get them pretty easily!
Steph, what would be a substitute for molasses?
You could just swap it for a bit more maple syrup or omit it altogether, it will work either way! 🙂
Thanks! Just made them… delicious!!! ??
Amazing! So happy to hear it 🙂
We loved these muffins, so easy and delicious!
★★★★★