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mini pumpkin chocolate chip muffins on an orange and white plate

Whole Wheat Mini Pumpkin Muffins

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  • Author: Sally
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 36 mini muffins
  • Category: Muffins
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Here’s my simple recipe for whole wheat mini pumpkin muffins. They’re only 60 calories each!


Ingredients

  • 1 and 3/4 cups (220g) whole wheat flour* (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon store-bought or homemade pumpkin pie spice*
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (95g) lightly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup (228g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 5 Tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled*
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) milk (I use almond milk; any milk is OK)
  • 1/2 cup (90g) mini chocolate chips*

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease/spray two mini muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray. This recipe makes around 36 muffins, so you will only use half of the 2nd pan. If using mini liners, grease/spray them with cooking spray. Set pans aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice together. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, melted butter, vanilla, and milk together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stir a few times, then add the mini chocolate chips. Fold everything together gently just until combined.
  3. Fill muffin cups around 3/4 – all the way full. Go for about 1 heaping Tablespoon of batter per muffin. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If your oven has hot spots, be sure to rotate the pans during bake time. My muffins took 12 minutes. Remove pans from the oven. Allow muffins to slightly cool before enjoying.

Notes

  1. Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: Muffins stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. Muffins can be frozen up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm to your liking before serving.
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  3. Flour: You can also use white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour. Or a mix of whole wheat and all-purpose.
  4. Pumpkin Pie Spice: You can find pumpkin pie spice in the baking aisle of most grocery stores or make your own homemade pumpkin pie spice. If you don’t have either and want to use individual spices, use 1/4 teaspoon each: ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and ground allspice. This is in addition to the 1 teaspoon of cinnamon—you will still add that.
  5. Butter: I do not recommend leaving out the butter. This is what makes these muffins tender and similar to the texture of higher calorie pumpkin muffins. You can use oil or melted coconut oil in its place. Do not sub applesauce; the muffins will have a rubbery texture.
  6. Chocolate Chips: Mini chocolate chips are best. You get many more in each muffin which makes them taste so good. Feel free to increase mini chocolate chips to 2/3 cup (I’ve done that—so good!). I do not recommend regular size.
  7. Regular Size Muffins: Makes 12-14 regular size muffins. Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F (218°C), then keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce temperature to 350°F (177°C) and bake for an additional 16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The total times these muffins take in the oven is about 20-21 minutes, give or take. The initial high temperature helps create tall muffin tops. You’ll love it!