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Everyday Pumpkin Muffins - No Refined Sugar

Using coconut sugar and maple syrup instead of refined sugar makes these the perfect grab-and-go breakfast for you and the kids!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Muffin, pumpkin
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 263kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can of pumpkin purée not pumpkin pie purée
  • cup maple syrup
  • cup coconut oil melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg room temp
  • ¾ cup coconut sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Streusel Topping

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour or gluten free substitute
  • cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 5 tablespoons butter cold
  • ½ cup chopped pecans optional

If you don't have pumpkin pie spice substitute with:

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Spray 12 cup muffin tin with nonstick spray, set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and egg. Once fully combined, mix in coconut sugar. 
  • In a separate bowl, fully mix dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix just until combined, do not over mix.
  • To make the streusel, combine dry ingredients, then add butter in small pads. Using your fingers mix the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse meal. Add pecans, if using.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins until about ¾ full. It should use the entire recipe to make 12. 
  • Evenly spoon streusel on top of muffins.
  • Place on center rack of oven. Bake at 425° for 5 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 375° and bake for another 15-20 minutes until muffins are fully baked and tops spring back when touched. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg