Heart-Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Treat yourself to the wholesome goodness of Heart-Healthy Pumpkin Muffins, a perfect blend of nutrition and flavor that’s ideal for breakfast or snacks. Crafted with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, these muffins provide an autumn-inspired taste while packing a nutritious punch. Sweetened naturally with honey and unsweetened applesauce, and moistened with creamy pumpkin puree, they’re free of refined sugars yet delightfully tender and moist. Optional chopped walnuts add a satisfying crunch and boost heart-healthy fats. Ready in just 35 minutes, these guilt-free muffins are a simple way to enjoy seasonal flavors while prioritizing your health. Whether paired with your morning coffee or enjoyed on-the-go, these muffins are the ultimate feel-good treat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
- 0.5 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 0.5 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt.
In another bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, unsweetened applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
If using, fold in the chopped walnuts.
Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full with batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Allow muffins to cool in the muffin tin for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve as a nutritious snack or breakfast option. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1851 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 61.4 g | 79% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.2 g | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 224 mg | 75% | |
| Sodium | 2459 mg | 107% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 303.2 g | 110% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 40.1 g | 143% | |
| Total Sugars | 120.8 g | ||
| Protein | 51.1 g | 102% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 253 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 16.2 mg | 90% | |
| Potassium | 1894 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
