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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Enjoy these moist and flavorful pumpkin muffins made with wholesome ingredients, perfect for a nutritious snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
Wet ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil (or melted coconut oil)
- ½ cup honey or pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt (at room temperature)
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 can (15 oz) Pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ¼ cups Flour and oats (white whole wheat flour and rolled oats)
- ¾ cup rolled oats (plus additional for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare a muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Mix oil, honey, and Greek yogurt; add egg and vanilla, blending well.
- Stir in pumpkin purée, then add baking soda, spices, and salt; mix gently.
- Fold in flour and oats until just combined, then scoop into muffin cups.
- Bake for 24-29 minutes until a thermometer reads 200°F; cool before serving.
Notes
Sprinkle oats on top before baking for added texture.