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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

October 8, 2010 Updated May 15, 2018 19 Comments

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It’s pumpkin time! 
Thank you, Charees, for finding this healthy version of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins.  Really, I think we can consider these tasty delights health food. 
Reason #1 – The recipe originated from a cookbook written by Jillian Michaels.  She’s the devil woman trainer from “The Biggest Loser”.  So if Jillian publishes the recipe in her book and gives them the thumbs up, we can consider them health food.
Reason #2-  See reason #1.  Enough said.
I did make a few changes, however.  The original recipe called for 1/2 cup of fresh cranberries.  I LOVE fresh cranberries and I loved them in the muffins.  However, most of my family members would prefer chocolate chips.  Especially the husband that never reads this blog!  I won’t tell you the other changes that I made.  You are just going to have to trust me…they were for the better.

Oh my goodness, this recipe is so easy that Tiffany could make them! 

You will need:  pumpkin puree (canned works), olive oil, applesauce, coconut milk, pure maple syrup, an egg, vanilla (that I forgot to put in the picture) whole wheat flour, white flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves and fresh grated nutmeg.

First we are going to mix all of the wet ingredients together.

In a large mixing bowl add the pumpkin…

…the coconut milk…

…the pure maple syrup (ok, don’t even think of using that fake stuff.  Hello, then it wouldn’t be HEALTHY)…

…the applesauce…

…olive oil…

…the egg and vanilla that I forgot.

Whisk the wet ingredients together.

Whisk until they are well blended.

In another bowl mix the dry ingredients together.

Add the whole wheat flour and the white flour…

…baking powder, baking soda and salt…

…cinnamon, ginger, cloves…

…fresh grated nutmeg.  If you only have the canned nutmeg, that’s fine.  I won’t be as fussy about that as I am the pure maple syrup.

Whisk the dry ingredients together. 

This is how I sift!

Add the dry ingredients to the wet pumpkin mixture.

Mix the two together.  Do not over mix. 

No mixer needed.  Just mix with a spatula or what ever stirring utensil you love.   I love the “spoonula”.  They are awesome.

As you can see I haven’t completely mixed the batter.  There are still visible signs of the dry ingredients.  Some dry ingredients – not a lot.

Gently fold in 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.  You can use milk chocolate (I don’t know why you would).  What ever floats your boat!  OR you can go the super healthy route and use the “Ninja Fruit”, fresh cranberries.

Line a muffin tin with baking papers or lightly grease the pan if you don’t want to use the papers.  What ever.

I’m using my 1/2 cup ice cream scoop.  This will give me uniform sized muffins.

As you can see, you can fill the cups completely full.  Don’t worry they won’t spill out all over.

Place the muffins in a preheated 375 degree oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.  You can test with a toothpick.  Poke in the toothpick and if it comes out of the muffin clean, they are done.

Remove from the oven.

You can wait for them to cool before you eat them, but I don’t know why you would!  They are fabulous hot.  There’s just something about getting gooey chocolate all over your fingers.  I like that.

Dig in! 

These muffins have approx. 250 calories each.  You probably don’t want to eat them all at once.  They are just a healthy option and a bit of a guiltless pleasure. 
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

1 (15-0z) can pumpkin puree
½ cup pure maple syrup
½ cup olive oil
½ cup applesauce
½ cup coconut milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups whole-wheat flour
¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or ½ cup fresh cranberries

In a large bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, olive oil, applesauce, coconut milk, egg and vanilla until well combined.

In a separate bowl, soft together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just combines. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Spoon into muffin tins lines with baking papers or lightly greased. Bake at 375 until a toothpick comes out clean 20-25 minutes. Makes 12-14 muffins.

I posted this recipe just for you, Brianna.

Now will you become a follower of my blog??

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  1. Anonymous says

    August 1, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    think I can substitute skim milk for the coconut milk?

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      August 2, 2013 at 3:42 am

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  2. Janet@simplysogood says

    November 8, 2010 at 7:32 pm

    They are just tiny decorative pumpkins that I picked up years ago at a home furnishings store.

    Reply
  3. Kimmmmeee says

    November 8, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    These look wonderful and I will be great for the holidays. What are the little pumpkin looking things you have around the cupcakes in the finished picture?

    Reply
  4. Janet@simplysogood says

    October 26, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    Brianna! My life is now complete! Love you.

    Reply
  5. Brianna says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    Hahah Janet… So glad you posted this for me. I am going to make them this week! I am going to follow a recipe for once! ha and I think I became a follower? I didn't even know how to do it.. but I think I did!

    Reply
  6. Janet@simplysogood says

    October 14, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    Thanks, Laurie. I totally agree!!

    Reply
  7. Laurie says

    October 14, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    Those look so yummy. I love that you added chocolate chips, they just make everything better!

    Reply
  8. Janet@simplysogood says

    October 14, 2010 at 3:45 am

    Hi Kristen, I purchased my liners at Sur La Table.

    Reply
  9. Janet@simplysogood says

    October 14, 2010 at 3:43 am

    You can always use another form of squash, if you have that available. Cook the squash and puree the flesh. That would work as a substitute. Thank you for following my blog.

    Reply
  10. Trainer Momma says

    October 13, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    I'll be trying these. Perfect for the season and for the kiddos. And the husband. And me. OK, they will really be for me.

    Reply
  11. kristen @ just-iced cookies says

    October 13, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    these look amazing, I'm always looking for recipes using WW flour. and I LOVE your liners!!!

    Reply
  12. shapewear says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    pumpkin is not commercially available here in our country. But im sure that these would taste terrific. I've only tried pumpkin once but I sure like it alot.

    Reply
  13. Janet@simplysogood says

    October 9, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    Thanks for the blog tip, Lauren. I love a new blog to follow. I'll difinately check it out.

    Reply
  14. Janet@simplysogood says

    October 9, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    WAHOOOO!!! That news just made my day. You know I have 4 empty bedrooms. It will be a party! I love you, Annie.

    Reply
  15. lauren kirsten says

    October 9, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    Those look great! I just made some vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cupcakes the other week. They were really good! You should check out the recipe on my blog!

    Reply
  16. Ann Marie says

    October 9, 2010 at 12:07 am

    be still my heart! janet, i'm not sure if you've heard that we're moving back to salt lake city…but, uh, when can we move in?!

    Reply
  17. Janet@simplysogood says

    October 8, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    Next week I plan on blogging a Pumpkin Coconut bisque. I think we can put that on the "healthy list" as well. I hope you enjoy the muffins.

    Reply
  18. Chelsea says

    October 8, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    This is awesome. My boyfriend has been begging me to make pumpkin EVERYTHING and I've felt a little guilty making so many desserts. Perfect!

    Reply

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