Description
Enjoy these healthy pumpkin muffins easy to make and perfect for breakfast or a snack. These high protein pumpkin muffins are packed with nutritious ingredients like pumpkin puree and greek yogurt. A delicious treat that combines flavor with health benefits, ideal for any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned)
- 2/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup 2% greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 1/4 cup veggie oil
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F 175°C and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, maple syrup or honey, Greek yogurt, veggie oil, egg, and vanilla essence. Mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra moisture, you can add a tablespoon of applesauce or mashed banana
- Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg