Get the recipe: Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
These Allergy-Friendly Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins for Toddlers + Kids are about to rock your world! Not only are they gluten, dairy and nut free but they are beyond delicious and kids of all ages will eat them up! They are perfect as a quick breakfast, for a snack or to pack in a lunch to take to school.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats use gluten free oats if needed
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons oil coconut or olive
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips divided (this is the allergy-friendly brand we use)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a mini muffin tin with liners.
- In a blender, pulse the oats for 30 seconds until you have a course oat flour. The flour doesn’t need to be even because we will blend until smooth in the next step.
- Add in the cacao powder, pumpkin puree, oil, egg, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla extract into the blender and blend for 30-60 seconds or until completely smooth.
- Add in the baking powder, baking soda and salt into the blender and blend on low for 20 seconds.
- Add in 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and stir with a spatula.
- Spoon the muffin batter into the muffin liners 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly brown and set.
- Let cool completely and then serve.
Notes
Age: 1 year and up
Storage: store in a container on the counter for up to 5 days.
Freezer-Friendly: you can store these mini muffins in the fridge for up to a week, or you can freeze them for up to 2 months. To defrost, simply take out desired muffins and leave on the counter overnight or place in the microwave for 20-40 seconds to reheat.
Serving: 1mini muffin, Calories: 53kcal, Carbohydrates: 7.9g, Protein: 0.9g, Fat: 2.4g, Saturated Fat: 1.89g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 81mg, Potassium: 67mg, Fiber: 0.7g, Sugar: 5.4g, Calcium: 24mg
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