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Healthy Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

Healthy Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

Craving something sweet yet nutritious? Try these Healthy Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins, packed with the goodness of pumpkin and rich chocolate flavor. Perfect for fall, they’re moist, delicious, and easy to make. Enjoy them for breakfast, as a snack, or a guilt-free dessert!
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup creamy almond butter
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 whole eggs
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup cacao powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Frying pan
  • Wooden Spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF and prepare a muffin tin by lining it with 12 muffin liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine almond butter, pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, coconut sugar, cacao powder, vanilla extract, baking soda, and fine sea salt. Stir until smooth.
  3. Once smooth, fold in dark chocolate chips.
  4. Scoop the batter into the muffin cups using a ¼ cup measure, filling each about ¾ full.
  5. Sprinkle extra dark chocolate chips on top if desired.
  6. Bake for about 25 minutes or until risen and dry in the center.
  7. Let muffins cool in the pan for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. Serve warm or at room temperature, and store leftovers in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Tip 1: Nutrition information is for 1 of 12 muffins.
  • Tip 2: You can use other nut butter or fruit/veggie purees in this recipe.
  • Tip 3: Vegan swaps for eggs are untested.