Easy & Healthy Pumpkin Muffins 🎃🍂
These soft and fluffy pumpkin muffins are perfect for a quick afternoon snack or cosy fall mornings. They’re both delicious and nutritious and made with whole grains, natural sweeteners, and warm spices!
Why You’ll Love These Pumpkin Muffins 💛
✔ Healthy & Wholesome – Made with whole wheat flour, oats, and natural sweeteners like maple syrup or honey.
✔ One-Bowl Recipe – Super easy to mix and requires minimal cleanup!
✔ Fluffy & Moist – Even without refined sugar or butter, these muffins turn out light and delicious.
✔ Warm Fall Flavors – A perfect cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg blend for that classic pumpkin spice taste.
✔ Freezer-Friendly – Bake a batch and store them for later. Just reheat for a quick snack!
How to Make Pumpkin Muffins 🧁
1️⃣ Mix the wet ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together coconut oil (or olive oil), maple syrup (or honey), eggs, pumpkin purée, milk, vanilla extract, and spices.
2️⃣ Add the dry ingredients: Stir in whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, and salt until combined.
3️⃣ Customize! Add chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit for extra flavour.
4️⃣ Bake: Pour the batter into a muffin tin, sprinkle with oats, and bake at 325°F (165°C) for 22-25 minutes.
5️⃣ Cool & Enjoy! These muffins taste even better after resting for a couple of hours.
Baking Tips for Perfect Muffins 👩🍳
🔹 Measure your flour correctly: Use the spoon-and-level method to avoid dry muffins.
🔹 Use baking soda (not baking powder): It helps the muffins rise perfectly.
🔹 Don’t overmix the batter: This keeps your muffins soft and fluffy.
🔹 Try different mix-ins: Chocolate chips, walnuts, or dried cranberries add extra texture and flavour.
🔹 Freeze for later: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months—just warm one up when needed!
Make It Your Way! 🌱
🌿 Vegan? Use flax eggs and non-dairy milk.
🌾 Gluten-free? Swap whole wheat flour with a gluten-free blend or oat flour.
🥜 Nut-free? Skip the almond butter topping and use seed butter instead.
❤️ Lower fat? Replace oil with applesauce for a lighter version.
More Fall Favorites 🍁
🍞 Healthy Pumpkin Bread – A loaf version of these muffins!
🥞 Pumpkin Pancakes – Fluffy and perfect for breakfast.
🍂 Pumpkin Pecan Scones – With a delicious maple glaze.
🍌 Healthy Banana Muffins – Another tasty, wholesome treat.
Also Read: Healthy Food
These muffins will win over even the biggest “healthy muffin” sceptics—try them and let me know how they turn out! 😊
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