{Healthy Pumpkin Muffins} + Bob's Red Mill Giveaway!

Posted: September 4, 2012

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend!  I spent most of it up in the mountains, unplugged, with no cell service or Facebook (or blogging!).  It was refreshing for sure! I feel more alive there: surrounded by pine trees and wildlife, breathing in the fresh mountain air, exploring with Dear Hubby and Babycakes. But I'm back, and this is the day you've all been waiting for: THE recipe for healthy Pumpkin Muffins (or bread) is in this post! These muffins are incredibly moist, taste just like fall, and are a much healthier version than the traditional pumpkin breads that roll out this time of year!

Introducing Healthy Pumpkin Muffins:

It took three tries, tweaking the combinations until pure perfection was achieved. 

No oil, no butter, low-sugar, and 100% amazing!!

Babycakes was so excited to wake up from her nap to see this perfect little pumpkin "cupcake" and her daddy's sweet face, of course.

The giveaway is now closed.

Need a Great Healthy Recipe for the Holidays?

Try my White Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Bites!

{Pumpkin Muffins}

Description

Pumpkin Muffins (or bread): No butter, no oil, low-sugar, and 100% amazing!

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 cup
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
3 tablespoons
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
1 1⁄2 teaspoon
Baking Powder
1⁄2 teaspoon
Salt
1⁄4 cup
Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon
Cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon
Ground Ginger
1⁄4 teaspoon
Ground Cloves
2  
Eggs
1⁄2 cup
Greek Yogurt (I used Peach, but would suggest Vanilla!)
3⁄4 cups
Pumpkin
1  
Ripe Banana
1⁄4 cup
Agave Nectar
16 ounces
Cream Cheese 1/3 Fat (for frosting)
1⁄3 cup
Date Puree (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix together all dry ingredients in one bowl.
  3. Smash banana and mix with other wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
  4. Mix dry and wet ingredients together.
  5. Spray a muffin tin and pour batter into each cup.
  6. Bake for 25 - 27 minutes.
  7. Make frosting while muffins cook: mix up the cream cheese to make it fluffy with a hand mixer. Slowly add in the date puree, while mixing.
  8. Put frosting back in the fridge to firm up.
  9. After muffins have baked, allow them to cool before adding the frosting to the tops.
  10. ENJOY!!

Yields 12 Muffins

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Comments

Submitted by Michelle @ Eat Move Balance - September 4, 2012 - 5:16am

I guess it's that time of year already!!! Pumpkin bread! Here comes fall. :) And it sounds delicious.

Submitted by Kay Dodge - September 5, 2012 - 11:25pm

PUMPKIN MUFFINS!!! Nothing is better than the wonderful smell of pumpkin and fall spices all blended together to give us fragrant and delicious pumpkin muffins!

Submitted by Sue Davis - September 9, 2012 - 2:46pm

I love the colors the most. My entire house is decorated in the colors of autumn. I feel like I'm wrapped in a caccoon of warmth and safety. Second, I love anything pumpkin!

Submitted by Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean - September 4, 2012 - 6:28am

yum! love bob's. in fact, i have a giveaway lined up for next week that includes these two items :) hehe love

Submitted by Ashleigh V. - September 4, 2012 - 7:35am

I love recipes that include pumpkin (bread, pie, soup, etc). I also love recipes for homemade soups...they just scream Fall to me!!

Submitted by Angie N - September 4, 2012 - 7:59am

My kids' favorite Fall recipe would be pumpkin bread with a cream cheese center. Another good one is Apple Spice Cake.

Submitted by sofi - September 4, 2012 - 8:23am

I love everything with pumpkin, but the easiest muffin recipe is a box of spiced cake mix and a can of pure pumpkin, makes 6 muffins, and so easy :)

Submitted by Tosha - September 4, 2012 - 9:04am

My favorite fall recipe would have to be homemade chicken parmesean - I just can't seem to master it like my mom does!

Submitted by Casey - September 4, 2012 - 9:14am

All my favorite fall recipes involve fall staples such as pumpkin, apple, and other winter squash. I love to accent them with herbs such as sage.

Submitted by Michele - September 4, 2012 - 9:15am

Pumpkin is my FAVORITE thing, I love when fall rolls around because of the Pumpkins and Apples!.... Nom!

My favorite Fall recipe is probably a toss up between anything baked with Pumpkins or Apples (bread, muffins, anything really) and Baked Spaghetti Squash (I like to put cinnamon on mine instead of sauce or cheese!)

Submitted by Kelly Black - September 4, 2012 - 9:19am

So excited to cook with pumpkin soon! I love making Pumpkin Protien Shakes!

Submitted by Michele - September 4, 2012 - 9:22am

Michele Lestochi

Submitted by Michele - September 4, 2012 - 9:23am

@micheladelphia

Submitted by Kanoe - September 4, 2012 - 9:24am

Ooh pumpkin muffins(or bread) reciple... SO excited! Will be trying! Fall is one of my fav seasons & time of year. I love the colors, the food(pumpkin everything :-) ), the climate, the smells, & I adore the outdoors that time of year. The leaves or so pretty. I love it :-)!!

Submitted by Gretchen - September 4, 2012 - 9:34am

My favorite thing about Fall is when the leaves change. I love how they signify the changing of the seasons, and I seem to appreciate them more every year. They are beautiful and encourage me to think about changes I may need in my own life. Of course, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and chili come in very close behind! ;)

Submitted by Julie Raymond - September 4, 2012 - 9:36am

My favorite thing about fall would be, apple picking with the family, and making apple sauce and healthy baked goods that make the house smell amazing! Also love hiking in the mountains when the leaves start to change color!

Submitted by Gretchen - September 4, 2012 - 9:37am

I tweeted and posted on FB....thanks for an awesome giveaway! I love their products!

Submitted by Corrie Anne - September 4, 2012 - 9:41am

Well. I love your recipe. My favorite thing about fall is that IT'S NOT WINTER YET!!! Lol. Okay. And I do like to wear plaid.

Submitted by Krystal - September 4, 2012 - 9:48am

I love everything about fall! My favorite is our wedding anniversary and how everything starts to get cozy, warm blankets, soups, scarves, the list goes on! Thanks Kelly for the giveaway!

Submitted by barbara n - September 4, 2012 - 9:58am

The best thing about fall is the colors.....oranges, reds, yellows

Submitted by Susan S. - September 4, 2012 - 10:24am

I really love everything about fall - the colors, the way the air feels and the sky looks, the smells, too.

Submitted by Jill - September 4, 2012 - 10:34am

I love the cooler weather, and the scents--cinnamon, pumpkin, etc---yum!

Submitted by Coolkappa - September 4, 2012 - 10:48am

My favorite thing about fall is the cooler temps, though it doesn't start in Phoenix until November!

Submitted by Erin Mullaney - September 4, 2012 - 10:55am

I do love layering clothes in Fall and of course I love pumpkin flavored everything.

Submitted by Erin Mullaney - September 4, 2012 - 10:56am

Please enter me a second time... https://twitter.com/_erin_rachel/status/242999261053198336

Submitted by Billie Jean - September 4, 2012 - 11:12am

My favorite thing about fall is the smells! I know that sounds strange but, I love the smell of crisp leaves! And the candle fragrences that come out, too!

Submitted by Billie Jean - September 4, 2012 - 11:12am

Shared on Twitter!

Submitted by Billie Jean - September 4, 2012 - 11:12am

Shared on Facebook, too!

Submitted by Stephanie T - September 4, 2012 - 11:15am

I love the smell of fall. I don't know what it is but there is a time every year when I am outside and I know it's finally fall because the air smells different. Strange, I know but I've always felt like that. That's when I change all the house scents to pumpkin and caramel. I look forward to that every year.

Submitted by Erin @ erinberries - September 4, 2012 - 11:25am

My favorite thing about fall is everything pumpkin scented and flavored! I'm obsessed!

Submitted by Erin @ erinberries - September 4, 2012 - 11:25am

I tweeted!

Submitted by Lyndsay - September 4, 2012 - 11:53am

I think some of my favorite things about fall are the pumpkin festivals that begin to happen, the crisp smell of the air, wearing jeans again, and the flavors and smells of pumpkin, cinnamon, and spices. Love it!!

Submitted by Beth D - September 4, 2012 - 12:42pm

I love all the colours of the fall, the smell of the leaves and being able to have bonfires at night. These muffins look pretty tasty too though!

Submitted by Margie Mack - September 4, 2012 - 12:45pm

Sweeten bread and butter melt,
Pumpkins glow and scarves are felt,
In this time of year we play
With colored leaves that fall today.
I will make the pumpkin pie
Banana bread and sweets we'll try
Nothing better than this treat
Healthy food for us to eat!

Submitted by Billy Werch - September 4, 2012 - 12:49pm

Pumpkin recipes and football.

Submitted by Janet Mertz - September 4, 2012 - 1:10pm

Nothing says fall like pumpkin! Thanks

Submitted by Audrey - September 4, 2012 - 1:10pm

I love crunching on the colored leaves as I walk.

Submitted by Bethany - September 4, 2012 - 1:33pm

Pumpkin is my fave!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!

Submitted by Meghann - September 4, 2012 - 2:10pm

I love fall. The crisp, autumn air. The flame colored leaves on the trees. The pumpkin spice cakes and coffees.

Submitted by Meghann - September 4, 2012 - 2:12pm

Shared on Facebook too.

Submitted by Brooke Aker - September 4, 2012 - 2:12pm

Fall is one of my favorite times of year...it's sweater weather, beautiful blush-colored leaves that are raked and jumped into by the kiddos, hot chocolate and good book by an evening fire, warm soups & stew, and baking with apples & pumpkins...Fall is amazing!

Submitted by Mollie @ Sprinkles of Life - September 4, 2012 - 2:13pm

I JUST said yesterday that I need to make some pumpkin muffins this week! Yay! I now have my recipe!!
I love everything about fall. Hands down my favorite time of year!

Submitted by Irina S. - September 4, 2012 - 2:41pm

My favorite thing about fall is the crunchy leaves I get to step on!

Submitted by Wendy - September 4, 2012 - 2:44pm

This is my favorite season, I love to feel the crisp in the air, and now living where the seasons actually change it is wonderful to see the aspens in all their glorious gold splendor.

Submitted by Annette - September 4, 2012 - 3:41pm

I'm sure I just missed it, but how many muffins does this recipe make?
Thanks!

Submitted by Brittany - September 4, 2012 - 3:58pm

I love everything pumpkin!!! YUM!

Submitted by Calee Himes - September 4, 2012 - 5:55pm

Thanks again for the linkup.

I've got something for HLTT this week!

And I tweeted. :P That sounds naughty.

Submitted by meredith - September 4, 2012 - 6:20pm

I love carving pumpkins and making the seeds!

Submitted by meredith - September 4, 2012 - 6:21pm

tweeted https://twitter.com/mermont84/status/243111411868385280

Submitted by Carol B - September 4, 2012 - 8:33pm

My favorite thing in the fall is PUMPKIN. I stopped at Starbucks today so I could get a pumpkin frappaccino. Holy Yum!

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