Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

Name: Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup coconut sugar; 1/4 cup olive oil (or your favorite oil); 1/4 cup almond milk; 3/4 cup homemade pumpkin puree (substitute with store bought); 2 cups oat flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon homemade pumpkin pie spice (substitute with store bought); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips; 1/3 cup pecan pieces

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by Marcie // November 12, 2019 (updated 11/2/21)

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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins are soft, fluffy and made in one bowl! They’re gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free, making them a healthy breakfast option!

healthy pumpkin muffins on a marble pedestal

If you follow me on Instagram, you’re probably no stranger to these healthy pumpkin muffins. I’ve been posting photos of them in my stories for months, and have received a lot of requests for the recipe.

I’m obsessed with these muffins, and have probably made them once a week since pumpkin season started.

This healthy pumpkin muffin recipe is perfection. The muffins are soft and fluffy with plenty of pumpkin and warm pumpkin spice flavor.

close up of healthy pumpkin muffins on a marble pedestal

What makes these pumpkin muffins healthy?

Most pumpkin muffins are laden with oil and sugar, and it’s completely unnecessary. Pumpkin actually adds moisture to muffins, which eliminates the need for excessive amounts of fat and sugar.

These muffins are healthier because:

they contain minimal oil
they’re made with a minimal amount of unrefined sugar
they’re made with whole grain oat flour
they’re gluten and dairy free

If these sound good to you, you’ll also love my flourless banana muffins and zucchini muffins!

healthy pumpkin muffins cooling on wire rack

Recipe ingredients

These pumpkin oat flour muffins only take a few simple ingredients to make!

Here’s what you’ll need:

2 large eggs
3/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup olive oil (or your favorite oil)
1/4 cup almond milk
3/4 cup homemade pumpkin puree or store bought
2 cups oat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon homemade pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1/3 cup pecan pieces

front shot of healthy pumpkin muffins with chocolate chips and pecans

What is oat flour?

Oat flour is simply ground oatmeal. You can purchase oat flour, or make your own using a high powered blender or food processor.

Are oats gluten free?

Oats are gluten free as long as the oats aren’t made in a facility where they can be contaminated with gluten.

If gluten-intolerant, be sure oat flour and oats say gluten-free on the package.

How to make this recipe

These pumpkin oatmeal muffins come together in minutes with just one bowl.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and oil vigorously until frothy, then whisk in the pumpkin and almond milk until combined.
Add the oat flour over the wet ingredients, then add the baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Whisk just until incorporated, then fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with pecan pieces, and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and set.
Cool the muffins in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely.

Recipe notes

Store leftover muffins in an air tight container at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for one week. You can also freeze muffins for up to 3 months.
Substitute the sweetener or almond milk with your favorites, and omit the chocolate chips if desired.
The pecan pieces may be substituted with walnuts or pepitas.

healthy pumpkin muffins cut in half with paper liner removed

See all of my Gluten Free recipes for more inspiration.

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If you make this recipe I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment and rating below or tag me @flavorthemoments on Instagram!