Healthy Bread Recipes Healthy Quick Bread Recipes Healthy Muffin Recipes Healthy Oatmeal Muffin Recipes Make These Healthy Pumpkin Muffins in Your Blender 4.7 (21) 21 Reviews These easy pumpkin muffins are packed with oats and chocolate chips. Plus, these mini gluten-free pumpkin muffins are made entirely in the blender, making cleanup a breeze. If you'd rather make 12 regular-size muffins, bake for 18 to 20 minutes and let cool for 10 minutes before turning them out of the pan. By Carolyn Malcoun Carolyn Malcoun As EatingWell's Associate Editorial Director, Carolyn Malcoun searches for cool farmers, chefs and other food stories to tell. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a culinary arts degree from New England Culinary Institute. She started at EatingWell as an intern in the Test Kitchen in 2005 and joined the editorial team soon after. 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 mini muffins Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Low-Sodium Low-Fat Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 ½ cups rolled oats (see Tip) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 cup unseasoned pumpkin puree ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips or chopped dried cranberries Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Pulse oats in a blender until finely ground. Add baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt; pulse once or twice to blend. Add eggs, pumpkin, brown sugar, oil and vanilla; puree until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips (or cranberries). Fill the prepared muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then turn out to cool completely. Tips Tip: People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use oats that are labeled “gluten-free,” as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2018 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 82 Calories 3g Fat 13g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Serving Size 1 muffin Calories 82 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 9g Added Sugars 8g 16% Protein 1g 3% Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Cholesterol 16mg 5% Vitamin A 1611IU 32% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Folate 6mcg 2% Sodium 66mg 3% Calcium 26mg 2% Iron 1mg 3% Magnesium 11mg 3% Potassium 64mg 1% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.