Ginger-Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
Call these “Muffins with a Mission!” Enjoy one as a midday snack, or couple with an egg, fat-free yogurt, or glass of milk for a balanced breakfast. Either way, it’s win-win—just 140 calories and created to help ease the aches and pains of arthritis.
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Ginger-Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
Call these “Muffins with a Mission!” Enjoy one as a midday snack, or couple with an egg, fat-free yogurt, or glass of milk for a balanced breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups flour*, whole-wheat pastry flour or white-whole-wheat flour; or combine ¾ cup all-purpose flour + ¾ cup regular whole-wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 1 teaspoon ginger, ground
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- ½ cup 100% pure pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ½ teaspoon orange peel, zest, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°. Lightly spray 12 muffin cups with nonstick oil spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg for 30 seconds, until foamy. Add the milk, pumpkin, oil, and orange zest. Beat well. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, and stir until the flour mixture is moistened.
- Fill the muffin cups three-quarters full with batter. Bake for 15 minutes, until the tops spring back when you touch them with a finger. Turn out muffins onto a wire rack to cool. Once cool, you can freeze the muffins, tightly wrapped, for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 140Carbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gTotal Fat: 5g— Unsaturated Fat: 5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gTotal Sugar: 9g— Natural Sugar: 8g— Added Sugar: 1gVitamin A: 1104IUCalcium: 140mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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Joy, haven’t made this recipe because I don’t see the potassium amounts. Having chronic kidney disease, knowing the amount of potassium per serving is important to me. Won’t be making any recipes until this information is included.
Thanks for stopping by! Each muffin contains 99 mg of potassium. Unfortunately, we’re only able to show so many fields for our nutrition information—we can’t list every micronutrient. However, if you’re interested in specific recipes, please let us know by commenting on that particular recipe, and we’ll do our best to get back to you with the information as quickly as possible!
These pumpkins muffins are a tasty treat. Next time I might add some pumpkin pie spice to make them a little more flavorful. They are very light and healthy.
Hi Kathy! We’re thrilled you enjoyed them! Pumpkin pie spice is a brilliant idea…totally amps up the cozy fall vibes. Love that you found them light, tasty, and healthy…the best combo! — Eliza (Team Joy)
Definitely needs more spice. I’d add allspice next time but appreciate the fact it’s a lower sugar alternative!
Hi Roslyn, Thanks for the feedback! Allspice sounds like a perfect addition if you’re looking for a little more spice… love that idea for a little extra warmth and depth. Let us know how it turns out! Thanks for cooking along with us! — Eliza (Team Joy)