Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Muffins
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Muffins are tender and aromatic, with warm cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg lifting the earthy pumpkin. Honey, applesauce, and a touch of molasses create gentle sweetness while cranberries add bright pops of tartness. A crunchy turbinado-sugar topping finishes these wholesome muffins, perfect for cozy breakfasts, fall brunches, or an afternoon snack.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Muffins, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 34 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 76
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 25
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- 2
Put the dried cranberries in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let them sit to rehydrate for 3 to 5 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves in a large bowl.
- 4
Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl. Gently fold in the pumpkin puree, applesauce, honey, molasses, and vanilla extract.
- 5
Make a well in the flour mixture and fold in the pumpkin mixture. Stir until just combined. Drain the cranberries and fold them into the batter.
- 6
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each almost to the top. Add extra cranberries on top, then sprinkle with sugar and a pinch of pumpkin spice.
- 7
Bake the muffins in the preheated oven until the tops are no longer sticky and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Calories 165.15 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 3.84 g Low Source 8%
- Carbohydrate 39.39 g 14%
- Total Fat 0.52 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.17 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.24 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 25.59 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.95 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 24.06 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 16.23 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.8 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 189.24 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 151.4 mcg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin C 2.79 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
About This Recipe
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Muffins is made with 18 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Dried Cranberry, and Egg Whites. Each serving provides about 165.15 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Muffins made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Dried Cranberry, Egg Whites, Ground Allspice. The full list of 18 is above.
- How long does it take to make Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Muffins?
- About 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 165.15 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Muffins easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 18 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Muffins healthy?
- Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Muffins has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 165.15 calories and 3.84 g of protein, or 8% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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