Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Latte Muffin - Healthy Muffin Recipe (2024)

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What makes a muffin healthy or unhealthy? ›

What Makes a Healthy Muffin? Signs of a healthy muffin recipe are whole-food ingredients like fruit, veggies, nuts, seeds, eggs, and low-fat milk and yogurt (or a dairy-free alternative).

There are 351 calories in 1 medium Pumpkin Muffin.

If your pumpkin muffins are overly dense, there may be a couple reasons why: Over-mixed batter. Be sure to mix the wet and dry ingredients together only until just combined. Mixing the batter too much can result in extra gluten development which can make the muffins dense or even gummy.

Each Pumpkin Muffin has about 200 calories and is a good source of fiber and Vitamin A.

Toasting an English muffin seems simple enough, but there is one key rule about it — it needs to be whole wheat. A high-fiber, low-fat option with calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium, whole wheat English muffins make a great weight loss breakfast food.

Swap the milk: You can shave off some calories by swapping the 2% milk for skim milk or almond milk. Decrease the pumpkin sauce: A Grande has four pumps of the Pumpkin Sauce. Another way to shave off some calories is taking it down to three pumps (or one pump less than the recommended amount).

Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin (1 serving) contains 53g total carbs, 52g net carbs, 14g fat, 5g protein, and 350 calories.

Costco Pumpkin Muffins (1 muffin) contains 43g total carbs, 42g net carbs, 17g fat, 4g protein, and 340 calories.

How to get domed muffins? ›

When I was researching muffin recipes for #weeknightbakingbook, I discovered that muffins dome really well when first baked at a high temperature like 425 (F). Doing so encourages the baking powder in the batter to react faster, causing the muffins to rise more quickly in the oven.

Chilling your muffin batter overnight in the fridge is the BEST thing you can do for amazing muffins. It makes them more moist, tender, and TALLER! It's very similar to chilling cookie dough, which if you know me you know I'm obsessed with chilling cookie dough.

Pumpkin is rich in fiber and contains prebiotics, which can help improve digestive system health and bowel movement. It may help relieve constipation and diarrhea in some people. However, if constipation or diarrhea persists, a person should consult a doctor.

With 8.2 grams of fiber in one cup of sweet potato, this veggie does a bit more heavy lifting than one cup of pumpkin, which only contains 3 grams of fiber. Beyond your gut, high fiber diets are also associated with a reduced risk for heart disease, stroke, hypertension, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.

A 100% whole wheat English muffin provides 118 calories, 5 grams of protein, 23 grams of carbohydrate, 4 grams of dietary fiber, 5 grams of sugar, 1 gram of fat, and 211 milligrams of sodium.

Some muffins can be high in sugar, fat, and calories, which can contribute to weight gain and other health problems if consumed in excess. However, there are also healthier muffin options that can provide beneficial nutrients and fit into a balanced diet in moderation.

A muffin found at a bakery can clock in around 550 calories and over 20 grams of fat. An original glazed doughnut, on the other hand, is 190 calories, and a bakery bagel with cream cheese is around 400 calories (less if it's plain). So basically none are great options!

Cupcake recipes generally contain much higher levels of sugar and fat. This makes cupcakes sweeter, and juicier with finer crumbs. Muffins usually have fruit, nuts, and other ingredients mixed into the batter to compensate. Because of this, muffins are usually considered healthier than cupcakes.

Blueberry Muffins. If you buy a blueberry muffin at a coffee shop, you'll likely be buying a muffin that weighs 5 ounces, contains 450 calories, and is made with refined flour and lots of added sugar (see for yourself).