Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

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This Healthy Pumpkin Muffins recipe is made with whole grains, less butter and sugar, and only 160 calories each! They taste just like the bakery and are freezer friendly!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch*
  • 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray (or line with muffin liners).

  2. 2

    Whisk dry ingredients together: flour, cornstarch, pumpkin spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Mix wet ingredients together: eggs, melted butter, honey, and pumpkin puree.

  4. 4

    Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the pumpkin mixture and chocolate chips. Mix just until combined. (Do not over-mix).

  5. 5

    Spoon the batter into the muffin pan, filling each cup 2/3 full (or a little more if you want bigger muffins).Bake for 16 – 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. .