Chocolate Chia Pumpkin Muffins
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Servings 14
Calories 134kcal
Cost $
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds + 6 tablespoons warm water
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 cup pumpkin home cooked or canned
- ¼ cup soy milk or almond milk
- ¼-1/2 cup pure maple syrup depending on how sweet you like them!
- 1¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup mini-chocolate chips I used enjoy life chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or line 2 mini-muffin tin and set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together chia seeds and warm water. Set aside for 10 minutes or until a gel is formed.
- In a blender or bowl with a hand-held mixer, blend together chia gel, olive oil, pumpkin, milk and maple syrup until well combined.
- In a large bowl, sift whole wheat pastry flour, salt, baking soda and spices.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and gently stir until just combined (don't over stir). Fold in chocolate chips.
- Fill muffin tins ¾ way full and bake for 10-15 minutes (20-25 if using a regular sized muffin tin) or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool and enjoy :)
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 718IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg