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a pumpkin muffin with chocolate drizzled on top.
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Pumpkin Muffins

Sneak some vegetables into your baking with these moist and delicious Pumpkin Muffins! A nice bonus when you make muffins with pumpkin is the added nutrition from this healthy superfood. A little chocolate drizzle doesn't hurt either.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cool 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 261kcal

Ingredients

FOR THE MUFFINS

FOR THE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and line a 12 cavity muffin tin.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together spelt flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and baking powder and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter, sour cream, and pumpkin puree.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla to the pumpkin mixture and stir until fully combined, then stir in the cane sugar.
  • Add in the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Don’t over mix!
  • Spoon batter into lined muffin tin.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, make the chocolate glaze.
  • Add chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small microwaveable bowl and microwave for 35-45 seconds. Stir well until smooth.
  • Transfer cupcakes from muffin tins to a wire rack that has parchment paper underneath it for easier clean up.
  • Drizzle the chocolate glaze over the cupcakes and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
  • Store covered for 2-3 days.

Notes

  • any chopped nuts can be substituted for pecans
  • substitute melted coconut oil and coconut yogurt for dairy-free recipe
  • use nonfat sour cream to save calories if desired

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 4956IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg