Description
Start your day off right with these healthy and delicious Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffins, packed with wholesome ingredients and seasonal flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- packed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- melted
- 1 large apple
- shredded
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated carrot
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup pecans
- chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, applesauce, melted coconut oil, shredded apple, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until almost combined.
- Fold in the grated carrots, dried cranberries, coconut, and chopped pecans. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, you can substitute walnuts for pecans or add chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffins, pumpkin muffins, healthy muffins, morning glory muffins, fall baking