What kind of a food blogger doesn’t have All-purpose flour in her kitchen? Yeah, weird…I know. Using the food processor or blender and making oat flour works perfectly for this recipe though. There muffins are a lightened up version of a typical muffin due to the Greek yogurt and using oats in place of All-purpose flour. I used pepitas and dark chocolate for my toppings for an extra nutritional boost! These gluten free muffins even have turmeric in them! Who says muffins can’t be healthy?! 🙂 These muffins have been such a hit I can’t wait for your to try them too! I already can’t wait to make them again! What is Fall without a little (I mean A LOT) of pumpkin?! You should also check out my Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Scones, and Pumpkin Snickerdoodles too!
Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats 100% pumpkin, canned (not the pumpkin pie filling) Greek Yogurt Eggs Vegetable oil or coconut oil Honey Baking power Baking soda Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, turmeric, salt Vanilla extract Dark chocolate chips
It contains potassium, vitamin C and A, and antioxidants which may be of benefit in reducing the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer.
Pumpkin Puree vs. Pumpkin Pie Filling
Check your label and be sure you are buying 100% canned pumpkin. People often mix up pumpkin puree with pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling (or pumpkin pie mix) has been sweetened and has spices added like cinnamon and nutmeg.
Muffins vs. mini muffins
This recipe makes 12 cupcake sized muffins OR 6 larger pumpkin muffins! See recipe below! SO my answer: maybe. It depends on so many other factors than just pumpkin alone. It’s a great food – maybe just don’t eat it in dessert form every time you choose to eat it 🙂
Can pumpkin be good for my skin?
It does have vitamin C and A which are antioxidants known to help soften and soothe skin!
