Go Back
+ servings
A close-up of the pumpkin butterscotch muffins sitting on a white wooden table.
Print

Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins

The most insanely delicious muffins I've ever had! Perfect for a healthy snack :)
Course Dessert, snacks
Cuisine American
Diet Low Fat
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 18 muffins
Calories 270kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • 24 cup mini muffin tin optional- depending on which muffin size you choose
  • 12 cup regular muffin tin optional-depending on which muffin size you choose
  • muffin liners

Ingredients

  • cups whole wheat or almond flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • cups coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp nutmeg
  • cups organic pumpkin puree one 15 oz can
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup avocado oil or olive oil or coconut oil if using coconut oil, make sure it's melted
  • 1 cup butterscotch morsels
  • avocado or coconut cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° and spray your muffin tin with cooking spray. Fill the muffin tin with muffin liners and set it aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
  • Add in the eggs, oil, and pumpkin. Mix to combine. Next, using a rubber spatula, fold in butterscotch morsels.
  • Spoon mixture into prepared muffin tin. Top each with a few more morsels then bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Notes

What can my kids do?  Measure out and help mix all the ingredients.  Have them put muffin liners in and place the butterscotch morsels on top.
Before popping your muffins into the oven top each with about 4 or 5 extra butterscotch morsels to make your muffins look picture perfect :)
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 11.1g | Saturated Fat: 7.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 6mg