Best Healthy Pumpkin Spice Muffins: 150 Calorie Perfection
These healthy pumpkin spice muffins are moist, flavorful, and low in calories. They make a perfect fall breakfast or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a separate bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, applesauce, honey, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- You can freeze these muffins for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg