I’ve been baking a lot with pumpkin this fall, it kind of got out of hand.
It started with some pumpkin waffles and turned into an attempt to find the best pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe around and then with just one cup of pumpkin left over, I quickly whipped up a batch of some tasty whole wheat pumpkin muffins.
They went a little like this
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup warm water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or insert paper liners and set aside.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, canola oil, pumpkin puree and water.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just blended.
Fill the prepared muffin tins about 3/4 of the way full with the batter.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 240Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 289mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 3gSugar: 19gProtein: 4g
We gobbled these tasty pumpkin muffins up for breakfast, put them in school lunches and also for after school snacks!
My three boys are total muffin monsters and devour muffins like nobody’s business, you can tell I’ve been baking by the trail of muffin crumbs through the house. You wouldn’t think so, but muffins are one of the messiest foods for little ones, at least at our house it is!
Can You Freeze Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Muffins?
You sure can! These pumpkin muffins are easy to freeze and a great way to get ahead of the game for the busy school week. You can make a double batch of the recipe so you have some now and some for a couple of weeks down the road with hardly any extra effort on your part.
How to Freeze Muffins
- Cool muffins completely before wrapping and freezing.
- To freeze, wrap securely in foil or place in freezer bags. Label all packages with the name of the recipe and the date. Baked products should be stored at 0°F or lower. Muffins can be stored frozen for up to 3 months.
- When ready to use, pull muffins out of freezer and thaw completely at room temperature, or heat frozen muffins in the microwave to eat right away.
- To microwave, place unwrapped muffin on napkin, microwave-safe paper towel or plate. Microwave on HIGH about 30 seconds for each muffin.
Did you make this pumpkin spice muffin recipe? Please give it a star rating or leave a comment below! Hope you loved them as much as we do!
If you have muffin monsters too, give these a try and also check out this recipe for Whole Wheat Rhubarb Muffins as well! I bet you’ll like them too!
If you’re looking for another pumpkin breakfast recipe try this amazing Homemade Chocolate Pecan Pumpkin Granola!
Happy Autumn Baking!
These sound absolutely amazing 🙂 I fully admit I am one of those folks who cannot get enough of the pumpkin spice flavor in everything and anything!
Thanks for sharing
I think my kids would totally love these even if they don’t love pumpkin. I also like the fact that I could send these to school (seriously lunches are the bain of my existence with all the restrictions). Great sounding recipe and I look forward to trying it!
I am loving all things pumpkin spice right now! Thanks for sharing these, they sound delicious!
I’ll take 12!
I really like the fall season, all these delicious baked goods start making their way over to my pin boards 😉 This looks great.
‘Tis the season after all! Those look delicious. What a great thing to have on hand when you need a healthy snack. YUMMM!
I have to say, I always admire people that can bake. It is not a talent I possess. Eating… that I can do well. LOL
haha! I LOVE baking! Cooking, not so much!
These look delicious and I am sure they will fill my house with a sumptuous aroma. Thanks for sharing1 Printing recipe….
Thanks for the recipe, these look delicious!
My daughters made these last night and loved them so much that I don’t have any left to put in their lunches today
Pumpkin spice… such a classic flavour… spring is here, yet I can’t wait for fall so I can make these! Yum!
Yum! Love pumpkin anything!!
Hi, I am back for this recipe. I printed, want to make tomorrow. Thanks!
These muffins look delicious! Thanks for the great recipe!
I am not a big fan of pumpkin but these look so good. It’s all about the presentation.
This recipe sounds so delicious and Healthy that I am going to save it and put it in with my favorite muffins. Thank you for sharing your recipes with us.
I know it’s spring and I shouldn’t be craving anything spicy and pumpkin right? But these muffins sound so good and I am going to make them because I have some canned pumpkin to use up.Thank you for the delicious recipe!! 🙂
Thesw look delicious always looking for something to do with pumpkin
I would love to have one of these muffins right now. 🙂
I love the taste of pumpkin and these muffins look really yummy, I can’t wait to try them, thanks!
I made these and they are totally delicious !!!
My 10 year old daughter makes this recipe for all of our lunch bags. They’re very yummy
These look so good, and really simple! I am already starting to get excited for fall and all the pumpkin spice stuff haha 🙂 will definitely add this to my list of recipes to try!
These are one of hubby,s favorite muffins,must make these again soon
Pumpkin season is coming and I can’t wait!!!
I would love these, the grandkids not so much
Must try these as I love pumpkin.
Muffin looks good and I will be happy to taste it.
These look so good. I have a pumpkin to use it, and I especially like that they’re whole wheat.
Shame on me but these are really good with chocolate chunks
I love pumpkin in so many recipes for its unique versatile flavor. Muffins using whole wheat are now on my list , it should add a nutty taste to the pumpkin and spice and its much better obviously .
These are very tasty muffins and will be making them again.
My husband and Son-in-law love pumpkin. I think they would love these muffins. I have saved the delicious recipe and will try it the next time I buy canned pumpkin. Thank you for this recipe.
I bet these make the house smell good too. Pumpkin spice all the way.
Ok I am going to have to make these. I just realized I have a can of pumpkin in my cupboard. I got it for my dog when his belly was getting bad. Never got to give it to him. He was to sick and we had to put him down. I will be putting a hole in the center and putting some cream cheese icing in the center so it will seem more like a treat to them.
So sorry to hear about your dog, that must have been tough. The cream cheese sounds delicious!
Thank You. I made them. I put a hole in the middle and put cream cheese in the middle and on top. SSOOOOO GOOOD. I had to send some home with my son and his wife. Thank You for the intro. to the recipe.
Sorry cream cheese icing
These sound so good, I love anything pumpkin!!
This recipe looks so much. I do love pumpkin.
Great looking muffins I know many people will enjoy for sure.