Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Muffins

YUM. Don’t really think i need to say anything else. I’m really into pumpkin right now…guess that’s what happens in the fall! So I think there will be quite a few pumpkin recipes coming up :)

Thank you sooo much PaleOMG for another great recipe.

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Makes 9 muffins         Prep Time: 10 min          Baking Time: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 3 eggs, whisked
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/3 cup oats (optional – if leaving out just add more coconut flour)
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, honey, coconut oil, eggs and vanilla.
  3. In another bowl, mix together remaining ingredients except the chocolate chips.
  4. Then slowly add the two bowls together and mix until just combined.  Add in the chocolate chips and give it a few more mixes.
  5. Scoop the batter evenly into a muffin tin lined with muffin cups.
  6. Bake for about 30 min. Let cool before sampling so you don’t burn your mouth like i did…

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