Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

GF V Oct 31, 2025

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These healthier pumpkin muffins are the perfect fall treat for those prepping for bulking season. These higher calorie healthy pumpkin muffins are very high in heart healthy mono-unsaturated fats from all the almond butter and almond flour, as well as both fiber and vitamin E. The pumpkin is not only perfect for the season, but it keeps the muffins moist without the need for any added butter or oil. Containing only honey and chocolate chips, these gluten free muffins are also lower in sugar without compromising on flavor!

WET
- 1 cup (256 g) Almond butter
- 1 cup (240 g) Pumpkin puree
- 2 large (100 g) Egg
- 1/4 cup (84 g) Honey
- 1 tsp (5 g) Vanilla extract

DRY
- 1 cup (112 g) Almond flour
- 1 tsp (6 g) Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (0.75 g) Nutmeg, ground

MIX-IN
- 1/2 cup (85 g) Chocolate chips

1. Preheat your oven to 350F, and liberally grease a muffin tin. This recipe will yield 48 mini muffins

2. In a large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients until fully combined with a silicone spatula

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients

4. Add the dry to the wet, and mix with a silicone spatula until fully combined

5. Fold the chocolate chips into the batter. Evenly divide the batter into the muffin tins

6. Bake at 350F for about 12-14 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean

7. Cool totally before removing from the pan and serving. Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer

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Description

Time

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cook Time:

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.16

Ingredients

Serving(s)

Wet

1 cup Almond butter

1 cup Pumpkin puree

2 large Egg

1/4 cup Honey

1 tsp Vanilla extract

Dry

1 cup Almond flour

1 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground

Mix-in

1/2 cup Chocolate chips

Instructions

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Preheat your oven to 350F, and liberally grease a muffin tin. This recipe will yield 48 mini muffins

In a large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients until fully combined with a silicone spatula

In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients

Add the dry to the wet, and mix with a silicone spatula until fully combined

Fold the chocolate chips into the batter. Evenly divide the batter into the muffin tins

Bake at 350F for about 12-14 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean

Cool totally before removing from the pan and serving. Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer

Notes

I've gone with almond butter here, but any natural nut or seed will work, such as cashew butter, peanut butter, pistachio butter, pumpkin seed butter, sunflower seed butter, or tahini.

For the sweetener, either honey or maple syrup will work.

I've gone with almond flour here, but oat flour (1 cup, 90 g) will also work.

Instead of 48 mini muffins, you can make 12 standard sized muffins. Bake at 350F for about 18-20 minutes. Note that each full sized muffin is the equivalent of eating 4 mini muffins.

Instead of 48 mini muffins, you can make 24 pumpkin blondies. Line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper, and lightly grease with oil. Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes. Note that each blondie is the equivalent of eating 2 mini muffins.

To make these muffins sugar free (and low carb), replace the honey with sugar free syrup (1/4 cup, 80 g), and replace the chocolate chips with sugar free chocolate chips (1/2 cup, 85 g). Or you can omit the chocolate chips entirely.

For banana chocolate chip muffins, replace the pumpkin with mashed banana (2 medium, 220 g).

For standard, neutral chocolate chip muffins, replace the pumpkin with unsweetened applesauce (1 cup, 240 g).

Nutrient	Original Recipe	Maple Syrup Mini Muffins	Oat Flour Mini Muffins	Standard Sized Muffins	Pumpkin Blondies	Banana Chocolate Chip	Plain Chocolate Chip	Sugar Free Chocolate Chip	Sugar Free Without Chocolate
Calories	65	64	58	260	130	67	65	58	50
Protein	2.1 g	2.0 g	1.8 g	8.1 g	4.1 g	2.0 g	2.0 g	2.0 g	2.0 g
Fat	4.7 g	4.7 g	3.6 g	18.7 g	9.3 g	4.7 g	4.7 g	4.7 g	4.1 g
Net Carbs	3.4 g	3.1 g	4.4 g	13.7 g	6.9 g	4.1 g	3.7 g	1.2 g	1.0 g
Fiber	1.2 g	1.2 g	1.1 g	4.8 g	2.4 g	1.2 g	1.1 g	1.6 g	1.1 g
Added Sugar	2.4 g	2.0 g	2.4 g	9.4 g	4.7 g	2.4 g	2.4 g	0.0 g	0.0 g
Sugar Alcohol	0.0 g	0.0 g	0.0 g	0.0 g	0.0 g	0.0 g	0.0 g	1.2 g	0.9 g

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Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 48

Serving Size: 1 mini-muffin
Calories: 65

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Total Fat: 4.7g (6 %)
Saturated Fat: 0.7g (4 %)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.7g
Cholesterol: 9mg (3 %)
Sodium: 35mg (2 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 4.6g (2 %)
Fiber: 1.2g (4 %)
Net Carbs: 3.4g
Total Sugar: 2.8g
Added Sugar: 2.4g (5 %)
Protein: 2.1g (4 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.02mcg (1 %)
Vitamin D: 0.05mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 28mg (2 %)
Iron: 0.55mg (3 %)
Magnesium: 25mg (6 %)
Potassium: 89mg (2 %)

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Glycemic Index

38.7

Glycemic Load

1.8

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