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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins

September 29, 2021 by Julie 80 Comments

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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins

This recipe for whole wheat pumpkin muffins is made with simple ingredients that come together to make a dozen of the fluffiest and tastiest whole wheat pumpkin muffins. Lower in sugar than many pumpkin muffin recipes, these whole wheat pumpkin muffins are kid-friendly and make a wonderful snack on a chilly autumn day. The pictures from this 2016 recipe recently got a little refresh so I’m sharing the recipe on the blog again today! 

whole wheat pumpkin muffins

Fall is here! I fully admit I am on the pumpkin bandwagon and the minute the slightest bit of chill finds its way back into the air, I’m all about pumpkin everything. Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin icebox cake, pumpkin granola, pumpkin oatmeal… bring it on! And when pumpkin comes in the form of a fluffy, cinnamon-scented, oh-so-cozy muffin just begging to be topped with a smear of butter, I can’t say no. And neither can my whole family because over the years I’ve learned I must double any batch I make of these whole wheat pumpkin muffins or they’ll be gone in a day or two.

whole wheat pumpkin muffins

I suppose that’s what happens when you have three hungry boys to feed and two grown ups in the house who consider these whole wheat pumpkin muffins a year-round staple because they’re too good to limit to only one season. However, I must admit, they do somehow seem to taste a little better in the fall. Maybe it’s because we’re all drinking the pumpkin Kool-Aid a little more in the fall or maybe it’s just the fact that these muffins taste like comfort and home and warmth and love all wrapped up in a little pumpkin package that feels oh-so-autumn.

whole wheat pumpkin muffins

These whole wheat pumpkin muffins are made with simple ingredients – a base of whole wheat flour, pumpkin puree and coconut oil – and are sincerely loved by everyone in our house.

whole wheat pumpkin muffins

If you decide to make these whole wheat pumpkin muffins, I hope you will take a moment to sit down and enjoy them, preferably with someone you love very much.

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins

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whole wheat pumpkin muffins

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins

★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x
  • Category: breakfast, muffins
  • Method: bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Lower in sugar than many pumpkin muffin recipes, these whole wheat pumpkin muffins are wholesome, kid-friendly and easy to make and a wonderful snack on a chilly autumn day.


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup (this may be increased a bit if you prefer a sweeter muffin)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil (I love this coconut oil which always remains liquid – no melting required – and has no taste.)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tin with muffin liners.
  2. Mix all of the dry ingredients (whole wheat flour through pumpkin pie spice) in a large bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Pour in melted coconut oil and stir rapidly.
  4. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the whole wheat flour mixture and stir to combine.
  5. Scoop the batter into the muffin tins and bake for 22-26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly and enjoy.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 188
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 217mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g

Keywords: BREAKFAST RECIPES, DAIRY-FREE, DESSERTS/SWEET TREATS, KID FRIENDLY RECIPES, RECIPES, SNACKS, muffins, pumpkin muffins, whole wheat pumpkin muffins

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  • Best Ever Morning Glory Muffins
  • Paleo Blender Muffins
  • Greek Yogurt Whole Wheat Muffins
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Additional Pumpkin Recipes

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Comments

  1. Christine Cline Reiter says

    April 7, 2019 at 12:47 pm

    Love this recipe! Super easy to make, healthy ingredients, and my baby and I both love them! Thank you

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. jennifer says

    May 16, 2019 at 3:47 pm

    Just made these today with my daughter and we LOVE them! Such a good recipe! thanks 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Julie says

      May 16, 2019 at 3:51 pm

      I’m so happy to hear this!! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!

      Reply
  3. Alli says

    July 20, 2019 at 1:39 am

    If we don’t have coconut oil, do you think we could substitute regular vegetable oil?

    Reply
    • Julie says

      July 20, 2019 at 9:21 am

      yes or canola oil should also work well!

      Reply
  4. Jenny says

    October 1, 2019 at 11:10 am

    These muffins have become my go to pumpkin recipe!! love them!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Meredith says

    October 2, 2019 at 9:38 am

    Hi Julie, I’ve been making these muffins for years and just started Weight Watchers…in calculating points per muffin, the only thing I still need are the “saturated” fat grams (vs just “fat grams”). Do you happen to know the saturated fat content per muffin, if there’s any? Thanks so much!!

    Reply
  6. Megan says

    December 30, 2020 at 5:17 pm

    We made these today and they’re so easy, my little kids can help. We didn’t have pumpkin pie spice so I did cinnamon instead and added in a few mini chocolate chips to make them a healthy treat. I had to stop my kids from eating them all!

    Reply
  7. Vera says

    September 29, 2021 at 11:03 am

    The pumpkin cravings are strong over here also!!!
    Or mabye its pregnancy hormones!!!🤣
    You mentioned increasing the maple syrup if wanted. By how much would you recommend?

    Reply
  8. Jodi says

    September 29, 2021 at 11:04 am

    These are our family’s absolute FAVORITE muffins!!! Been making them since you shared a few years ago and we love them so much. Super good with choc chips, too.

    Reply
  9. April says

    September 29, 2021 at 11:44 am

    Do you think you could use another fruit besides pumpkin in these muffins??!😊😊

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    • Diana says

      September 29, 2021 at 12:49 pm

      They are good with sweet potato!

      Reply
    • Julie says

      September 29, 2021 at 3:43 pm

      Yes!! Sweet potato (I prefer from a can for the smoother consistency) works great. I also had someone DM me on Instagram last week and she made them with pumpkin and said they were great, too, BUT I’m not sure if she altered any of the measurements. It’s on my list to try!

      Reply
  10. Caitlin says

    September 30, 2021 at 11:14 pm

    These have been a favorite of mine and my kids (and now my sister and her kids, too!) for a while now!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 1, 2021 at 6:29 am

      Love hearing this, Caitlin. So appreciate your comment and your review!!

      Reply
  11. Rick says

    November 4, 2021 at 11:50 am

    I made these today and would like to say these are our new go to muffins . My wife and I both love them ! I used apple sauce in place of the oil .

    Reply
  12. Jenny says

    November 22, 2021 at 3:06 pm

    Thank you Julie! My whole family loves these- husband & baby! Such a great breakfast or snack- (or any meal) option with healthy ingredients!

    Reply
  13. Palinek says

    September 5, 2022 at 3:36 am

    Loved this recipe!

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