Description
Indulge in the warmth of fall with these Healthy Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Muffins, perfect for any season! Bursting with flavor and nutrition, these muffins combine wholesome pumpkin puree and creamy Greek yogurt to create a moist and delicious treat. Ideal for breakfast, snacks, or even a light dessert, they are kid-friendly and simple to whip up. With just a hint of warm spices and natural sweetness from maple syrup or honey, these muffins will fill your kitchen with cozy aromas. Enjoy them fresh out of the oven or save some for later—these muffins freeze beautifully!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, maple syrup or honey, Greek yogurt, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine whole wheat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Spoon batter into a greased muffin tin, filling each cavity two-thirds full.
- Bake for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg