Healthy Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins

These healthy gluten free Pumpkin Muffins are a fall favorite in our house. They use gluten free oats as the primary grain and pure maple syrup as the main sweetener. A can of pumpkin and a teaspoon of cinnamon give them that warm autumn flavor. If you are looking for something a little bit sweeter, add a handful of chocolate chips to the batter just before baking! This recipe is wildly similar to these gluten free Banana Muffins,. Instead of bananas, use pumpkin and a bit more maple syrup to obtain the correct level of sweetness.

Sometimes we find ourselves popping these in the toaster-oven and spreading a little nut butter on top. They make the perfect afternoon snack alongside a cup of coffee or tea. These also are a great addition to a warm hearty chili instead of cornbread.

You have two choices with the oats. You can pulse pulse them into a flour prior to adding the rest of the ingredients, or mix them in to the batter as is. The texture will change depending on your choice. These photos show muffins that were made by grinding the oats into a flour first. If you choose to use whole oats, you will get a heartier texture. This is my preference.

The recipe, as written, makes a dozen gluten free pumpkin muffins and takes approximately 20 minutes to bake. If you prefer bread to muffins, however, you can pour the batter into a greased bread tin and bake for 30-40 minutes. Chocolate chip pumpkin breads would make great holiday gifts. Either way, you can’t go wrong with these yummy healthy treats!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin muffins made with just a few ingredients are the perfect healthy breakfast addition or snack. Super simple to make, these will quickly become a fall favorite. This recipe is adapted from a pumpkin bread recipe by thebakermana.com.

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Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups oats
• 2 eggs
• 1 15 oz can pumpkin
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
• ½ tsp vanilla
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ½ cup chocolate chips optional

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease/spray/line muffin tins. Recipe makes 12 muffins.
• Add oats to food processor or blender. If you wish, grind these into a flour before adding the rest of the ingredients.
• Add the remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips) and pulse/blend until well mixed.
• Gently stir in chocolate chips. (Optional)
• Using a quarter cup measure, scoop batter into muffin tins sprayed with cooking spray, greased, or lined with muffin papers.
• Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

If you prefer to make a bread instead of muffins, place the bater into a greased/sprayed loaf pan and bake for 40 minutes or until done.

Keyword gluten free, muffins, pumpkin