Healthy Pumpkin Muffins: Easy Recipe for Cozy Fall Mornings
Enjoy these healthy pumpkin muffins that are perfect for cozy fall mornings.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, honey, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For added texture, consider adding nuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- These muffins can also be made gluten-free by substituting with almond or coconut flour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Healthy Pumpkin Muffins, Muffin Recipe, Fall Recipes