The absolute best muffins! Don’t be fooled by all the healthful ingredients – these sinful muffins are good for curing chocolate cravings!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup ground flax seed
- ½ cup wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
Step 2
Combine flour, flax seed, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. In another bowl, beat the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing just until combined. Spoon equal amounts of batter into muffin cups.
Step 3
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 237 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat2g | 12% |
Cholesterol16mg | 5% |
Sodium241mg | 10% |
Total Carbohydrate40g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber7g | 25% |
Total Sugars24g | |
Protein7g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 5% |
Calcium122mg | 9% |
Iron3mg | 14% |
Potassium338mg | 7% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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