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Cooking at Home - Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins

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  • Makes: 24 Muffins

This dense, moist chocolate muffin contains no fats or oils. The secret ingredient is canned (or pureed) pumpkin that binds the ingredients together for a tasty, satisfying treat. 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 can pumpkin
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Whisk all the dry ingredients together. Add pumpkin and water.
  2. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  3. Place batter into 24 prepared muffin tins and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.

Source: Michigan State University Extension - Midland County. With Veggies, More Matters!

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 muffin, 1/24 of recipe

Nutrients

Amount

Total Calories

90

Total Fat

1 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

76 mg

Carbohydrates

19 g

Dietary Fiber

2 g

Total Sugars

9 g

Added Sugars included

8 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin D

0 mcg

Calcium

21 mg

Iron

1 mg

Potassium

88 mg