Pumpkin chocolate chip mini muffins

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These addictive pumpkin chocolate chip mini muffins are 100% whole wheat and naturally sweetened with no oil or butter needed. They are great for a delicious, healthy snack!

Hello October!

I think it may be my most favorite month. It’s got pumpkins, it’s got beautiful leaves, it’s got my birthday near the end of the month! And, of course, Halloween. 🍂🎃🧡

We start gearing up for the season at the end of September and I’m always so ready for it to be today. October 1st!

I can finally put out pumpkins on the front steps and decorate the house with leaves and gourds and maybe a spooky skeleton or two.

It’s kinda my holiday. 😉❤️

Also, October means I can continue to eat ALL the pumpkin things. All day long. All month long. And well after that…

Like these insanely addictive, amazingly pop-able pumpkin chocolate chip mini muffins. I find myself reaching for one at pretty much all hours of the day.

And why not? They’re completely whole wheat, have pumpkin and applesauce and are naturally sweetened with honey. No oil or butter here at all.

So yes, I think I will have another. And another. And… You’ll need to look away so I don’t embarrass myself. 😳

A few notes on these pumpkin chocolate chip mini muffins:

• I use white whole wheat flour in my baking, but whole wheat flour or regular all-purpose flour would work here as well.
• I use honey as the sweetener but I think maple syrup would be fine here too. And if you need these to be vegan, you can use a flax egg as a substitute.
• Make sure you use pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling.
• You can also make 24 mini muffins and end up with enough batter for about 3 large muffins. Those need to bake for about 20 minutes.
• These muffins freeze great! Once cooled, I pop them into a ziptop plastic freezer bag and then they are good to store in the freezer for 3-5 months.

Pumpkin + chocolate + itty bitty muffins. Yes, I’m glad to see you again, October. So are my two little kiddos, who also devour these and wanted more, more more. Can’t blame ya, kids!

And if you’re looking for other fun fall treats, try my pumpkin baked oatmeal with chocolate chips, chocolate pumpkin granola and chocolate chip apple cake.

Also, check out ALL of my healthy fall baking recipes here. ❤️

Welcome October with me and bake up a batch of these crazy good mini muffins. Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

P.S. Check out my new VIDEO for this recipe!

Pumpkin chocolate chip mini muffins

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Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 25 minutes

Yields 30 mini muffins     adjust servings

These addictive pumpkin chocolate chip mini muffins are 100% whole wheat and naturally sweetened for a delicious, healthy snack!

Ingredients

• 2 cups white whole wheat flour (see notes)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preaheat oven to 350. Spray mini muffin pans with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix well.
3. In a separate, small bowl, combine the egg, pumpkin puree, applesauce, honey and vanilla. Mix very well.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just to combine. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
5. Divide the batter between the mini muffin pans. Fill each muffin cup to the very top.
6. Bake at 350 for 10-13 minutes, until done.

Recipe Notes

I use white whole wheat flour in my baking, but whole wheat flour or regular all-purpose flour would work here as well.

I use honey as the sweetener but I think maple syrup would be fine here too. And if you need these to be vegan, you can use a flax egg as a substitute.

You can also make 24 mini muffins and end up with enough batter for about 3 large muffins. Those need to bake for 20 minutes.

These muffins freeze great! Once cooled, I pop them into a ziptop plastic freezer bag and then they are good to store in the freezer for 3-5 months.

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 75kcal Calories from fat 15
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2g	3%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 7mg	2%
Sodium 68mg	3%
Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Sugars 7g
Protein 2g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g