Healthy Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins

4.59 stars average

These pumpkin-packed muffins with apples and walnuts are so light and fluffy your family will have no idea they're actually good for you!

Course Baked Goods

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 152kcal

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and line a muffin pan with baking cups.
In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour through baking soda. *Use only 1/2 cup of the brown sugar.*
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour, 1/2 cup ground flax seed, 1/2 cup brown sugar + 2 tablespoons, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
In a large bowl, whisk together wet ingredients: eggs through melted coconut oil.
2 eggs, 1 cup pure pumpkin, 1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt, 1/2 cup applesauce, 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until fully incorporated.
Scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula then stir in chopped apples and all but two tablespoons of chopped walnuts.
1 cup chopped apple, 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
Using a large cookie scoop, divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups.
In a small bowl, combine remaining 2 tablespoons walnuts and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and carefully sprinkle the top of each muffin with the mixture before placing pan in the oven.
1/2 cup brown sugar + 2 tablespoons, 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool 2 minutes in the pan then remove and continue cooling on a baking rack.