🎃 Mediterranean Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients (Makes 12 Muffins)
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1¾ cups whole wheat flour (or spelt flour)
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Optional Add-ins:
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips or raisins
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix wet ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, eggs, pumpkin purée, Greek yogurt, and vanilla until smooth. - Mix dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. - Combine:
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix gently until just combined (don’t overmix). - Add optional ingredients:
Fold in nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips if desired. - Bake:
Spoon batter evenly into the muffin cups. Top with pumpkin seeds.
Bake for 20–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. - Cool & enjoy:
Let cool slightly before serving. These muffins stay moist and flavorful for days!
🌿 Mediterranean Diet Highlights
- Uses olive oil and Greek yogurt instead of butter.
- Naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup.
- Full of anti-inflammatory spices like cinnamon and ginger.
- Made with whole grains and fiber-rich pumpkin.
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