Description
Make delicious gluten-free pumpkin muffins with this easy recipe. These muffins use alternative flours like almond and oat flour, perfect for dietary needs. Enjoy a warm, comforting treat that’s simple to bake.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups gluten-free oat flour
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, almond flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, applesauce, melted coconut oil (or butter), eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix. If using, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- These muffins freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm gently in the microwave.
- Adjust the amount of sugar to your preference.
- You can add chopped nuts or dried cranberries for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg