Here are the easiest, fluffiest, pumpkin chocolate chip muffins you will ever try! These muffins are so delicious, low in calories, and healthy to the H. If you love pumpkin muffins, you will adore them; they might become your new favorite.
I made some pumpkin cream cheese muffins the other day and they were finger-licken good mamas. I’ll be making a lot more pumpkin recipes in the next few weeks since fall is around the corner so stay tuned ladies, & gents!
Why You’ll Love These Muffins
Healthy – these muffins are made with gluten-free flour which makes it perfect for those with gluten intolerance. They are also low in calories, sodium, and saturated fat thanks to the applesauce.
Easy – they are ready to serve in less than an hour and there isn’t really any hassle. Mix the batter, add in the chocolate chips, and bake!
Delicious – it’s really hard to find a muffin that is delicious without ingredients like milk, sugar, oil, or butter but these are quite good.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
Ingredients for 12-14 muffins | Total time: 30 minutes
- 2 large eggs (room temp)
- 2 cups of applesauce
- 1/2 can of pumpkin puree (15 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cup of gluten-free flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- a dash of salt
- 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon of pure vanilla extract
- 6 Tablespoons of semi-sweet chocolate chips
How To Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line your muffin tray with cupcake liners.
Step 2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl.
Step 3. Beat the eggs with the vanilla and add in the pumpkin, and applesauce.
Step 4. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix slowly using a rubber spatula and fold in the chocolate chips. Make sure not to over-mix.
Step 5. Fill the batter into to lined muffin tray almost to the top, making sure to leave a little space for it to rise. You can also place some chocolate chips over each muffin before baking.
Step 6. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until your toothpick comes out clean and let the muffins cool in the oven for 10 minutes before transferring them onto an oven rack to cool further.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Nutrition Facts
Each of these pumpkin chocolate chip muffins has | 123 calories | 3.2g total fat | 1.5g saturated fat | 31mg cholesterol | 21.3g total carbs | 65mg sodium | 2.1g dietary fiber | 8.4g total sugars | 3.2g protein | 3mcg vitamin D | 26mg calcium | 1mg iron | 94mg potassium | These facts are based on a 2000-calorie diet
Storage
Store the rest of your muffins in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze these bad boys for up to a month.
Want More Healthy Muffin Recipes?
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins | Healthy | Low-Calorie
- Low Calorie Pumpkin Bread
- Low Calorie Pumpkin Pancakes
- 4 Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast Muffins You Must Try!
- Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Sweet Potato Muffins
- Best Anti-Inflammatory Blueberry Muffins
Conclusion
I hope you try these pumpkin chocolate chip muffins and if you do, let me know your thoughts in the comments below. You can find me on Pinterest, Flipboard, Threads, & Facebook for more awesome healthy low-calorie recipes. Until next time, stay awesome.
