Healthy Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

These Healthy Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins are a delightful treat that combines the goodness of pumpkin and dark chocolate while keeping it nutritious with whole wheat flour and Greek yogurt. Perfect for a guilt-free indulgence!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips optional

Instructions:

Warm your oven up to 350 F 175C and put paper liners in a muffin tin

Mix the honey or maple syrup, Greek yogurt, pumpkin puree, and cocoa powder together in a large bowl until everything is well mixed

Mix the ground flaxseed, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a different bowl using a whisk

Stir the wet and dry ingredients together until they are just combined

You can add the dark chocolate chips if you want to

Fill up about two thirds of the way to the top of each muffin cup with batter

After the oven is hot, bake the muffins for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean

First, let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes

Then, move them to a wire rack to cool completely

As a tasty and healthy snack, enjoy your healthy chocolate pumpkin muffins!