Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

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These healthy chocolate chip pumpkin muffins are the perfect combination of chocolate, pumpkin spice, and walnuts. Made with dark chocolate chips, pure pumpkin puree, and sweetened with mashed banana and coconut sugar, these healthy pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are one of the best healthy muffin recipes that we make. 

You don’t have to wait until pumpkin season to make this healthy pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe. These tasty gluten-free pumpkin muffins are the best muffins to make all year round. They are great for an afternoon snack or a quick breakfast. 

how to make Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

These healthy pumpkin muffins are gluten-free, dairy-free, and made with simple wholesome ingredients.

What You Need to Make Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

To make the most delicious pumpkin muffins you will need a few simple ingredients that are commonly used in gluten-free baking. 

  • Dry Ingredients 
    • 2 cups almond flour
    • 1/4 tapioca flour
    • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean powder
    • 1/4 tsp salt 
  • Wet Ingredients 
    • 2 eggs, room temperature 
    • 1 banana, mashed
    • 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
    • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • ​Fold Ins
    • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
    • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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For gluten-free flour, Bob’s Red Mill has many great flours and other baking products. This is the almond flour, and tapioca flour that I use. Coconut sugar is a cleaner alternative to brown sugar, because it is lower on the glycemic index, and less likely to cause a blood sugar spike. 

Vanilla bean powder is a pure form of vanilla, made from ground vanilla beans. If you don’t have vanilla powder, you can use vanilla extract. For 1/2 vanilla bean powder, you would use 1 tsp of vanilla extract. 

When it comes to chocolate chips, I like to use these dark cacao chips. They are dairy-free chocolate chips made from 85% cacao. The higher the cacao the more pure the chocolate and less sweet. 

ingredients Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

For this chocolate chip muffin recipe you will also need a basic muffin pan and muffin liners

How to Make Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

Then combine the almond flour and the tapioca flour in a large bowl.

almond flour pumpkin muffins

Next, add the coconut sugar and the rest of the dry ingredients to the bowl. Do not add the chocolate chips or walnuts yet. 

muffins with pumpkin pie spice

Whisk the dry ingredients and set aside. 

gluten free flour blend

In a separate bowl, mash the banana, add the eggs, and the pumpkin puree. 

pure pumpkin puree muffins

Then add the oil and stir to combine.

coconut oil in muffins

Next, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir to combine.

pour wet ingredients into dry

Gently fold the walnuts into the muffin batter. 

chopped walnuts in muffin recipe

Lastly, fold in the chocolate chips. Leave a few chocolate chips aside to sprinkle on the tops of the muffins. 

pascha cacao chips in gluten free muffin recipes

Baking Healthy Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins 

Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. 

parchment paper muffin liners

Spoon or scoop the muffin batter into the muffin cups. 

pumpkin muffins with chocolate chips

Top each of the muffins with the extra chocolate chips. 

muffin batter in muffin tin

Bake the healthy chocolate chip pumpkin muffins for 18-20 minutes. When finished, remove the muffins from the oven and place them on a wire rack to cool.

Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Healthy Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips

These healthy pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are delicious with a subtle pumpkin flavor and sweet chocolate.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins with dark chocolate chips

This chocolate chip pumpkin muffin recipe is a great recipe for the fall, or anytime. The combination of pumpkin and chocolate makes these muffins the perfect fall breakfast or mid-day treat. 

close up Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins recipe

Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. These healthy pumpkin chocolate muffins are also freezer-friendly. Place them in a freezer-safe bag and enjoy them at a later date. 

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Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These healthy chocolate chip pumpkin muffins are the perfect combination of chocolate, pumpkin spice, and walnuts.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 tapioca flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 banana, mashed
  • 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

Fold Ins

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
  2. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients (not the chocolate chips or nuts)
  3. Combine the wet ingredients in a separate smaller bowl
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry
  5. Fold in the walnuts, then the chocolate chips. Leave about 2 tbsp of chips aside to sprinkle on top of the muffins
  6. Line a muffin tin with muffin liners
  7. Scoop the muffin batter into the muffin cups and top with the remaining chocolate chips
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes
  9. Place on a wire rack to cool
  10. Enjoy
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 316Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 169mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 4gSugar: 17gProtein: 7g

nutritional values are estimates and may vary depending on products/ingredients used.

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