Healthy Chocolate Muffins (with Pumpkin!)

chocolate muffins in pan and on a plate.

Healthy Chocolate Muffins (with Pumpkin!)

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy chocolate muffins

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 230kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

Healthy Chocolate Muffins have a fluffy texture, without using flour or oil! They taste like a cross between chocolate cake and brownies, with a sneaky veggie hidden inside.

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Ingredients

1 cup creamy almond butter
½ cup pumpkin pumpkin puree
2 whole eggs
¼ cup maple syrup
½ cup coconut sugar
¼ cup cacao powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ cup dark chocolate chips , plus more for topping

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a muffin tin with 12 muffin liners. In a large bowl, stir together the almond butter, pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, coconut sugar, cacao powder, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. Once the batter looks smooth, fold in the chocolate chips.
Use a ¼ cup measure to divide the batter between the 12 prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top, if you like.
Bake at 350ºF until the muffins have risen, and the center looks dry, about 25 minutes.
Let the muffins to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. You can serve them at room temperature, or store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

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Notes

Nutrition information is for 1 of 12 muffins, including the chocolate chips. This information is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
See the full post above for substitution tips. You can use any other nut butter or fruit/veggie puree in this recipe for a similar texture, but the flavor will change depending on what you use.
I haven't had the chance to test a vegan version of this recipe yet, so I'm not sure if there's a successful swap for eggs.

Update Note: This recipe used to be called "Paleo Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins," but was updated in January 2023 with a shorter name and updated photos. The recipe has not changed, but you can see the original version here.

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