Healthy Pumpkin Spice Muffins

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When the leaves start changing colors and the sweaters come out, fall is here!  One of the best parts of the fall season? That’s right…pumpkin spice! Now you can enjoy a healthy pumpkin spice muffin. All the flavor without the guilt

 

Ingredients needed:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 cups oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • Optional: 1 cup of chocolate chips

Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350o F. Prepare muffin sheet with cooking spray and place muffin liners into pan.

Step 2: Whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and vanilla in a large bowl. Continue to whisk until ingredients are well mixed.

Step 3: In a separate, smaller bowl, combine the oat flower, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.

Step 4: Slow combine dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until well combined. Add in chocolate chips.

Step 5: Pour mixture into the muffin pan and bake for 22 minutes. Muffins will be done when a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean!

Enjoy this delicious muffin recipe while you get into the spirit of fall!

 

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