Healthy Pumpkin Spice Muffins

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Twelve healthy pumpkin spice muffins are arranged on a black cooling rack, with a spoonful of orange batter and scattered oats nearby, set on a white and black grid-patterned cloth.

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Healthy Pumpkin Spice Muffins

These Healthy Pumpkin Spice Muffins are the perfect way to embrace fall flavors without compromising on nutrition. Made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour and rolled oats, they're incredibly moist and perfectly spiced!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings: muffins

Calories: 222kcal

Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
½ cup quick cooking rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves
1 cup pumpkin puree
½ cup butter or coconut oil melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°Fand grease a 12-cup muffin tin well.
In a medium mixing bowl, add the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Use a whisk to stir well to combine.
Add the pumpkin puree, butter or coconut oil, vanilla extract, and eggs. Stir until the mixture just comes together without over-stirring.
Add the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 22-26 minutes or until the muffins are cooked through in the center and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes in the pan and then remove them from pan and let them finish cooling on a wire rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature. Store extras in an air-tight container.

Notes

Sizing and Baking Options: This batter is flexible for different muffin sizes - create 12 standard muffins using all the batter, or make approximately 18 smaller muffins by filling cups halfway. Reduce baking time to 15-18 minutes for the smaller version.

Spice Substitutions: You can replace the individual spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves) with 1 tablespoon of store-bought pumpkin pie spice for convenience. Pumpkin pie spice typically includes allspice and ginger as well, which add wonderful flavor complexity to these muffins.

Mix-In Variations: You can stir 1 cup of chocolate chips into the batter before baking - perfect for chocolate and pumpkin lovers who want an extra indulgent twist.

Storage Tips: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months.

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