Skinny Pumpkin Muffins

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Published: August 25, 2014Updated: May 1, 2021Author: Kristen Hills
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Skinny Pumpkin Muffins

 Skinny Pumpkin Muffins

When we were growing up, our Mom always made muffins. I loved getting home from school with that muffin aroma floating around the house.  My daughter just started school so I made sure I had some fresh muffins waiting for her!
If you like pumpkin recipes, then you are going to love these! These muffins taste so good and are on the healthier side. They are made with whole wheat and they still will have your family coming back for more! Hope you like them as much as we did!

Serves: 14

Skinny Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

If you like pumpkin recipes, then you are going to love these! These muffins taste so good and are on the healthier side
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1½ cups old fashioned oats
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1½ cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 3 Tablespoons canola oil
  • ¼ cup low fat milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg white
  • ½ cup milk chocolate chips (you can use dark chocolate)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF, and line muffin tin with cupcake wrappers.
  • Whisk dry ingredients and spices together in a large bowl.
  • Add pumpkin, oil, milk, egg, and egg white to a medium-size bowl, and mix thoroughly. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and mix well. Stir in your chocolate chips.
  • Fill muffin tins about 3/4 of the way full.
  • Bake about 15 to 18 minutes
  • Makes 14 muffins.

Nutrition

Calories: 165 kcal · Carbohydrates: 29 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 4 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 12 mg · Sodium: 85 mg · Potassium: 163 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 13 g · Vitamin A: 4112 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 51 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Muffin Tin
  • Cupcake Liners
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk

Recipe Details

Course: Snack
Cuisine: American

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  1. Gloria says:
    August 25, 2014
    Is it possible to have nutritional information on this??
  2. Cyd says:
    August 25, 2014
    Hi Gloria, Just click on the MAGIC button under the picture and then click on NUTRITION. It will give you all of the nutritional info on this recipe. Thanks so much for stopping by!
  3. Nana Phyllis says:
    August 26, 2014
    These look wonderful. Will make for my grandkids when they start school next week! I press the "pin it" icon, but Pinterest tells me the image is too small and it won't let me save your recipe?!
  4. Anne says:
    August 26, 2014
    I can't wait to try this recipe. What if I don't have wheat flour; will the recipe work with all purpose flour?
  5. Casey Lammando says:
    August 27, 2014
    Just made these and they are delicious!!
  6. Cyd says:
    August 27, 2014
    Generally, you can replace white flour with whole wheat flour of the same type (bread for bread, all purpose for all purpose), substituting one for one. However, products made with whole wheat flour will usually be more dense. Always remember when using any all purpose flour for items such as muffins and cookies to mix as little as possible to avoid forming glutens, which will toughen the final result. Hope this helps!
  7. Amanda Courtney says:
    September 18, 2014
    This looks amazing. I have leftover pumpkin puree, but I didn't know what to use it for because everything is sweets! (I love to keep things healthy. :) ) I think I could use this for a quick breakfast since I am a Dental Hygiene student with an unfathomable homework load. I was wondering though if you think it's possible to substitute the sugar for applesauce?
  8. Carol says:
    September 20, 2014
    Has anyone turned this into a loaf...wondering on baking time for a loaf (maybe a double batch loaf)? Thanks!
  9. Cyd says:
    September 22, 2014
    I tried to find some information for you on substituting applesauce for sugar in baking. Here is some info I found for you and hoping it will help! "For cakes and bakes, you can reduce the sugar content by up to half when you use apple sauce. All you need to do is cut the sugar in half, then add the same amount of apple sauce plus about 1/3 more. For example, if a recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar, you can use 1/2 a cup of sugar and about 3/4 a cup of apple sauce (1/2 a cup, plus about 1/3 more). For this substitution, you will need to cut down a bit on the recipe?s liquids. Reduce the recipe?s main liquid by about 1/4 for every cup of apple sauce added."
  10. Abby says:
    October 22, 2014
    These muffins are amazing! I did a nutrition break down on them and they really are healthy and delicious. I love that you cut half of the flour out with oats - it gives them a great texture. Thanks for sharing the recipe! I just featured this recipe on my blog and I'd love if you'd check it out! :) http://bigcitydreamsbyabby.blogspot.com/2014/10/pumpkin-muffins.html
  11. Tanya Onesti says:
    September 4, 2018
    I used unsweetened applesauce in place of the oil. Same amount 3 Tablespoons - and I forgot to add the milk and they are delicious ! Just wondered if you could tell me the calories for one muffin made your way since I can't seem to find the MAGIC button - thank you I will make again!
  12. Tanya says:
    September 4, 2018
    I will use the milk next time though - I also used Dark chocolate chips again very good and I'm sure full of fiber with the whole wheat flour and old fashioned oats - thanks for the recipe finally a recipe where you use the entire can of pumpkin too! No waste!
  13. Cyd says:
    September 4, 2018
    Hi Tanya. We will add the nutrition button. Here is the link to MyRecipeMagic.com which has most of our recipes and their nutritional information. We will add the link from this site to the post. https://www.myrecipemagic.com/skinny-pumpkin-muffins-2501548968.html
  14. Toni says:
    November 29, 2018
    Love these recipes!
  15. Dee says:
    March 8, 2019
    This may seem like an odd question but how do the 6 measure flour? Scoop and level? Or lightly spoon into cup and level?
  16. Cyd says:
    March 18, 2019
    We scoop it up and level it out.
  17. Sherri says:
    December 25, 2020
    I would love to know that answer also.
  18. Sherri says:
    December 25, 2020
    I would love to know that answer also.
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