It's time for PUMPKIN! These healthy pumpkin spice blender muffins are gluten-free, include no added sugar, and they're perfect for Fall!
Recipe: $4.45 | Per Serving: $0.37 | Yield: 12
Why I Love These Pumpkin Spice Blender Muffins
As a self-avowed icing hater (really, I only like cream cheese frosting), I'm a big fan of muffins. I think they're the perfect little pairing for lunch (or breakfast) when you need just a touch of sweetness!
This recipe is particularly compelling because it's so easily whipped up in a blender! I also love that I can keep mostly pantry ingredients on hand to make these muffins whenever I have the craving for a snack-able treat, a quick breakfast, or a delicious dessert. Plus, you can freeze them!
I made a video for this recipe - which is always super exciting - so check it out!
This post was originally published on October 24, 2017. Photos are new (except the one just below), the ingredients are slightly altered, and the instructions have been updated for clarity. I also filmed a video! Thank you for supporting me and my blog!
Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Muffins
The muffins are so simple! Basically, you're looking at dates for sweetness, pumpkin for moisture (and flavor!), oats for fiber, and all the spices! It's simply the best (better than all the rest - name that song).
How to Make This Recipe Vegan
Just swap in some flaxseed eggs in place of the regular egg!
How to Make This Recipe Gluten Free
Make sure you grab certified gluten-free oats and the recipe is 100% gluten-free!
Some other great gluten-free muffin recipes
Are These Muffins Paleo?
They're not, but you could probably swap all or some of the oats for almond meal/flour for a very similar result. Let me know if you try it!
How to Make Healthy Pumpkin Spice Blender Muffins
First thing's first: if your dates are hard, or if your blender is old, I recommend soaking the dates in hot water for about 5 minutes while preheating your oven to 350ºF.
Then, simply add all ingredients to the blender and blend them together until the mixture is smooth. If you have an older or less powerful blender, you may want to blend the dates with the wet ingredients before adding the oats!
Finally, pour or scoop the batter into 12 muffin cups (I use a silicone muffin pan), and bake them on 350ºF for about 18-20 minutes. Poke the muffins with a toothpick to check for doneness (toothpick should come out 90% clean) and then let them cool slightly before serving with butter! Enjoy!
Additional Recipes to Try
- Blender Gingerbread Oat Muffins with Maple Cream Cheese
- Lemon Chia Mini Muffins
- Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
- Whole Wheat Carrot Banana Muffins
- Dark Chocolate Banana Muffins
- Paleo Egg Muffins
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Healthy Pumpkin Spice Blender Muffins (No Added Sugar!)
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup pumpkin puree not pie filling
- 1 cup pitted dates ~5-7 ounces
- optional: hot water for soaking dates if needed
- optional: ripe banana for added sweetness
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg optional - can omit
- ¼ cup hemp hearts + more for topping
Instructions
- If your dates are hard, or if your blender is old, I recommend soaking the dates in hot water for about 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth. If you have an older or less powerful blender, you may want to blend the dates with the wet ingredients first before adding the oats!
- Pour or scoop into 12 muffin cups (I use a silicone muffin pan), and bake on 350ºF for about 18-20 minutes.
- Poke with a toothpick to check for doneness (toothpick should come out 90% clean) - let cool slightly and serve with butter!
Ali
I love these before exercise in the morning. Super tasty. I made my own ‘pumpkin spice’ - because Australian supermarkets are non believers - super easy to make. :D
Nicole
I'm curious, is it possible there was a liquid left out of the ingredients list? Even with well soaked dates, this recipe was much too dry to process even in my high speed blender. I ended up adding almond milk to loosen it up to a muffin batter consistency.
Caitlin Self, MS, CNS, LDN
Hi Nicole - I'm sorry to hear you had some trouble! I have never added any additional liquid to this - just the eggs and pumpkin puree. But I'm happy to troubleshoot with you!
Out of curiosity, did you use Libby's pumpkin puree? I've recently learned theirs is much thicker than other brands, and I've always used store brands from Trader Joe's, Thrive, and Whole Foods. If you watch the video, you will see this is quite a thick batter, but should have enough liquid to blend in a standard blender. Did the recipe turn out with your addition of almond milk? - Caitlin
Ashley
This is so good, I love that it's made in a blender!
Caitlin Self, MS, CNS, LDN
Thanks Ashley!! Glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Emma
I can probably try these without the hemp hearts, right?
Caitlin
Hey Emma - absolutely! I've made them without the hemp hearts many times!
Emma
Thank you!!