Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Prep: 10 minCook: 20 min12 muffinsmediumAmerican
Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Greek yogurt and pumpkin puree form the base of these moist, naturally sweetened muffins studded with chocolate chips. Baked with oat flour and warm pumpkin pie spice, they deliver autumn flavor without refined flour. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Ingredients

Yield: 12 muffins
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
    sour cream1:1dairyprotein

    adds tanginess

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  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups oat flour
    all-purpose wheat flour1:1glutenwheatadds gluten

    reduces texture difference

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  • ½ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
    coconut sugar1:1veganglutenfree

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  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
    dark chocolate chunks1:1veganglutenfree

    adds richness

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  • sea salt, pinch

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    Combine pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl and stir until well combined.

  3. 3

    Add brown sugar and stir until well mixed.

  4. 4

    Add oat flour, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice and stir until well combined.

  5. 5

    Fold in chocolate chips.

  6. 6

    Transfer batter to a greased muffin tin and fill each well two-thirds full.

  7. 7

    Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Tips

Tip 1

Fill each muffin well only two-thirds full to prevent overflow during baking.

Tip 2

A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean to ensure muffins are fully cooked.

Good to Know

Storage

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Make Ahead

Batter can be prepared up to 2 hours in advance and refrigerated before baking. Muffins freeze well for up to 3 months.

Serve With

Serve warm from the oven or at room temperature. Reheat in a 300 degree oven for 5-10 minutes if desired.

Common Mistakes

Watch

Overfill muffin wells to avoid batter overflowing onto the oven floor.

Watch

Do not overbake to avoid dry muffins; start checking at 15 minutes.

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

Greek yogurt
sour cream1:1dairyprotein

adds tanginess

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Vegan Options

brown sugar
coconut sugar1:1veganglutenfree

source lists as option

Full guide →
chocolate chips
dark chocolate chunks1:1veganglutenfree

adds richness

Full guide →

Gluten-Free Swaps

oat flour
all-purpose wheat flour1:1glutenwheatadds gluten

reduces texture difference

Full guide →
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