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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Muffins

    Healthy Pumpkin Muffins with Almond Flour

    October 12, 2020 by Rosemary 5 Comments

    Almond Flour Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
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    Healthy pumpkin muffins! My healthy pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe makes the perfect fall breakfast or snack recipe. I made my pumpkin muffins with almond flour, spices, and more for a cozy fall muffin that's so easy to make!

    Fall is the best time of year for baking. I save up all my fall baking recipe ideas all summer long and once I feel the cool fall air hit, I get baking! This easy and healthy pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe uses wholesome ingredients and can be done in under 1 hour.

    And what's even better- these pumpkin muffins are made in just 1 bowl so not much clean up either! Hope you love these muffins as much as we did!

    My Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe is:

    • Easy to make
    • Full of flavor!
    • Healthy snack recipe
    • Good for gut health
    • Gluten Free
    • Dairy Free

    This year I decided to make ALL my pumpkin recipes with homemade pumpkin puree. I have so many pie pumpkins lining my counter tops right now you wouldn't even believe it. Homemade pumpkin puree is so easy to make and I don't know if I'm biased, but I think that the pumpkin recipes taste so much better with it!

    HEALTHY PUMPKIN MUFFIN INGREDIENTS

    Guess what, these pumpkin muffins have no refined sugar, and no refined white flour! So what's inside?

    • Super fine almond flour. Get it at the health food store, in the health food aisle, or on line. Personally, I buy mine on line because it's cheaper than in store here.
    • Pink sea salt. Stop buying bleached salt! Pick unrefined and unbleached natural sea salt.
    • Baking soda & baking powder for leavening. Make sure you buy aluminum free baking powder.
    • Avocado oil (or coconut oil) is high in heart healthy fats! A bonus is that you can cook at high temperatures with it thanks to its 500 degree smoke point.
    • Maple syrup to get that little bit of sweetness. Make sure you buy pure maple syrup, not that dyed corn syrup.
    • Eggs that I got locally! Support your local farmer. 🙂 Use 1 flax egg if making vegan almond flour pumpkin muffins.
    • Homemade pumpkin puree. Seriously, it is so easy to make homemade and your pumpkin recipes will taste much better!
    • Pure vanilla extract. Buy the pure vanilla extract, not the artificially flavored kind!
    • Dark Chocolate chips. Because chocolate makes everything better right? Bonus if you use dark chocolate chips because dark chocolate is better for you than milk chocolate.

    IS PUMPKIN GOOD FOR YOU?

    Pumpkin is so good for you! First, see that orange color? That is thanks to an antioxidant called beta carotene. Beta carotene is not only a powerful antioxidant in your body, fighting against disease and inflammation, but it is also converted to vitamin A.

    Along with its impressive beta carotene content, pumpkins also contain fiber, vitamin C, potassium, copper, manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin E, and iron.

    Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

    TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS WITH ALMOND FLOUR

    USE JUST 1 BOWL! You only need 1 bowl to make these pumpkin muffins. Sift dry ingredients first, then form a hole in the center, add the wet ingredients and stir to combine.

    USE FRESH SPICE FOR THE BEST FLAVOR.

    FILL MUFFIN CUPS EVENLY. This will ensure even baking and you have perfectly risen almond flour pumpkin muffins.

    TAP MUFFIN PAN BEFORE BAKING. This helps to make sure that the tops of the muffins are even. To do this, simply take the entire tray of muffins and gently tap it against the counter until you see that the batter is even across the top.

    ROTATE MUFFIN PANS HALF WAY THROUGH BAKING. This will ensure that the tops are evenly browned.

    DON'T OVERBAKE PUMPKIN MUFFINS! Over baking your muffins can cause them to dry out. After 20 minutes, insert a toothpick into the center of your muffin. As soon as the toothpick comes out clean, they are done.

    COOL ON A WIRE RACK RIGHT IN MUFFIN TINS. Cool your pumpkin muffins right in the muffin tins on a wire rack to make sure the bottom of the muffins don't get soggy.

    HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

    STEP 1 PREHEAT OVEN

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 12 muffin tins with muffin paper.

    STEP 2 MIX PUMPKIN MUFFIN BATTER

    In a medium sized bowl, sift together 2 cups of super fine almond flour, ½ teaspoon pink sea salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.

    Next, form a well in the center of your dry ingredients.

    In the center of the well, add ¼ cup avocado oil, ¼ cup pure maple syrup, 2 eggs, ½ cup pumpkin puree, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

    Stir your mixture well with a whisk to combine.

    STEP 3 ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS

    Use a wooden spoon to fold in the ½ cup chocolate chips.

    I use a wooden spoon for this part because the chocolate chips will get stuck in the wire whisk!

    STEP 4 FILL AND BAKE!

    Fill your 12 prepared muffin tins with the batter. Make sure to fill them evenly. It turns out that each one has about ¼ cup scoop of the pumpkin batter in it.

    Sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top if you like a little more chocolate 🙂

    Bake your pumpkin muffins for about 22 minutes in the oven. Rotate them half way through baking.

    Place them on a cooling rack right in the tins (no need to remove them) to allow them to cool for a bit.

    Enjoy!

    FAQ'S

    Frequently asked questions about making almond flour pumpkin muffins with chocolate chips.

    CAN I MAKE ALMOND FLOUR PUMPKIN BREAD INSTEAD?

    I have not used this batter to make a pumpkin bread instead, so leave me a comment below if you tried baking pumpkin muffin batter into bread!!

    HOW DO I MAKE HEALTHY VEGAN ALMOND FLOUR PUMPKIN MUFFINS?

    The only non vegan ingredient in my muffins is eggs, so simply replace the egg with a flax egg for healthy vegan almond flour pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.

    HOW DO I MAKE HEALTHY GLUTEN FREE PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS?

    By following my recipe, all ingredients are gluten free! Double check almond flour packaging for the certified gluten free label.

    WHAT ARE PUMPKIN ALMOND FLOUR MUFFINS SWEETENED WITH TO BE HEALTHIER?

    I made almond flour pumpkin muffins with no sugar, and used pure maple syrup instead. You can also use honey as a natural sweetener.

    More healthy pumpkin recipes:

    • Iced pumpkin spice latte
    • Pumpkin cream cold brew
    • Pumpkin pie overnight oatmeal
    Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins on a cooling rack

    Other muffin recipes you might enjoy:

    1. 1 bowl apple cinnamon oatmeal muffins
    2. Banana almond pulp muffins
    3. Dairy free nutella banana muffins
    4. Banana oat muffins with chocolate chips
    5. Banana muffins with whole wheat flour
    6. Mini blueberry muffins
    7. Banana strawberry muffins

    If you try my Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe, please let me know your thoughts by leaving a rating and comment below! Ready for more? Subscribe to my newsletter or follow along on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube!

    Almond Flour Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Best Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins!

    Fall baking just got healthier with my almond flour pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. I made this healthy pumpkin muffin recipe with healthy ingredients like almond flour, pink sea salt, avocado oil, pure maple syrup, local eggs, homemade pumpkin puree, and pure vanilla extract.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 22 mins
    Total Time 32 mins
    Course baking
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories 207 kcal

    Equipment

    • medium sized mixing bowl
    • whisk & wooden spoon
    • 12 muffin tins
    • muffin papers

    Ingredients
      

    Dry ingredients:

    • 2 cups super fine almond flour
    • ½ teaspoon pink sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice a blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves

    Wet ingredients:

    • ¼ cup avocado oil
    • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
    • 2 lg eggs vegan sub 1 flax egg
    • ½ cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ cup chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place the baking rack in the center position of the oven.
      Line 12 muffin tins with muffin papers.
      Sift together the dry ingredients: 2 cups almond flour, ½ teaspoon pink salt, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.
      Form a well in the center of your dry ingredients.
      In the center of the well, add your wet ingredients: ¼ cup avocado oil, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 eggs, ½ cup pumpkin puree, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
      Whisk well to combine.
      almond flour pumpkin muffin batter in a mixing bowl
    • Fold in ½ cup of chocolate chips.
      almond flour pumpkin chocolate chip muffin batter
    • Add your batter to the 12 prepared muffin tins.
      There is about ¼ cup of batter in each muffin tin.
      almond flour pumpkin chocolate chip muffins
    • Bake for 22+ minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
      Cool for at least 10 minutes on a cooling rack.
      Enjoy!
      almond flour pumpkin chocolate chip muffins

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    Notes

    HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY MINI MUFFINS- Fill 24 mini muffin tins! Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. This batter makes excellent healthy pumpkin mini muffins for kids.
    Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
    this recipe was adapted from the pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipes on glutenfreeplate.com and wellplated.com

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffinCalories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 15gFiber: 1.3g
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Dani

      March 18, 2022 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      Wow what an amazing almond flour recipe!! The texture was just perfect and I love how you didn’t even have to use much sweetener at all

    2. Mackenzie

      November 17, 2022 at 4:49 pm

      5 stars
      These muffins are delicious! Everyone who tries them loves them. My sister introduced me to these, and I'm so glad she did! It's nice to have more gluten-free/grain-free options. 😊

    3. Rosemary

      November 20, 2022 at 4:38 pm

      I'm so happy everyone loved them!! Happy holidays!

    4. Michelle

      January 05, 2023 at 12:31 am

      Is the baking time the same with a flax egg as with a real egg?
      Has anyone made this recipe with a flax egg? How did they turn out?
      Thank you.

    5. Rosemary

      January 05, 2023 at 5:59 pm

      You can bake the same amount of time when replacing flax egg with real egg!

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