Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

4.90 from 74 votes

This healthy pumpkin muffin recipe is a delicious, low sugar fall breakfast. Naturally gluten + dairy free - these muffins are easy to make and so tasty!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten free pumpkin muffins, healthy muffins, healthy pumpkin muffins

Servings: muffins

Calories: 179kcal

Author: Liz Marino

Ingredients

1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk regular or nondairy
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
2 cups oat flour gluten free if necessary
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 + prepare a greased or lined muffin tin.
In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine maple syrup, pumpkin puree, eggs, and milk.
Once combined, add in baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger and cloves.
Add the oat flour to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined (don't over mix!)
Gently fold in chocolate chips.
Pour batter into greased or lined muffin tins, filling each cup with about 1/3 cup batter. Sprinkle with extra chocolate chips on top if you'd like.
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of the muffins

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Notes

Recipe Note: This recipe has been adjusted over the years for better texture and flavor. Email liz@thecleaneatingcouple.com if you'd like the original blender muffin recipe

Substitutions for healthy pumpkin muffins:

There are A LOT of ways to customize these healthy pumpkin muffins to your taste buds/dietary needs. Here are a few:

Milk: You can use any milk you like in this recipe. Dairy or non dairy (almond, soy, oat) will all work
Sweetener: You can sub maple syrup for the honey in this recipe.
Add ins: I like adding chocolate chips. Nuts, dried cranberries, or seeds are also delicious
Spices: You can use 3.5 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice in these muffins. If you do not have nutmeg or cloves, just add a little bit more cinnamon/ginger.
Vegan: I have not tried making these muffins vegan, but you might be able to substitute the eggs with flax eggs. You can substitute maple syrup for honey.

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