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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Kate Donahue
Healthy pumpkin muffins made with whole grain and healthy pumpkin. Such a great way to start a crisp fall morning!
4 from 6 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 1 mufifn
Calories 192 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 2 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Canola Oil
  • 1/4 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Vanilla Almond Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Unsweetened Apple Sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan by spraying tin with non-stick baking spray or paper liners sprayed with non-stick baking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, applesauce, almond milk and vanilla extract. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Stir until smooth and well combined.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together both flours, salt, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions, mixing after each addition just until evenly moistened. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, applesauce, salt and pumpkin pie spice.
  • Fill muffin cups half way with muffin batter. Dollop a small amount of filling on top, making sure it doesn't touch the sides. Evenly divide remaining batter among muffin cups. Create a little divot in the top of each muffin using the back of a 1 teaspoon measuring spoon and fill the divots with remaining filling.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSodium: 205mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g
Keyword Baked, Breakfasts, Fall, Healthy, Muffins, Pumpkin, Whole Grain
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