Fall is finally here, which means it’s time to start baking with pumpkins. Hooray!
This recipe is one of my favorites—even when it is not fall. Everyone in your family will love these healthy, easy-to-make muffins.
Instead of butter and oil, I substitute in applesauce and Greek yogurt and use whole-wheat flour. This recipe is even low in sugar, making it the perfect guilt-free fall treat that doesn’t lack in flavor.
Skinny Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Yields 10-12 muffins
- 3/4 can of 15-ounce pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all the ingredients into one bowl. Stir until smooth.
3. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until you stick a fork through the middle of one muffin and it comes out clean.
Amanda Fayne is on a mission to inspire families to cook and eat healthy homemade meals, and most importantly, have fun in the kitchen. The busy mother of two created her blog Healthfull Ever After to share her easy, healthy and delicious recipes. She is also the co-founder of Jolly Oak Good For You Granola
