Healthy Gingerbread Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup dark molasses
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ¼ cup coconut oil - melted and cooled
- Dash of brown sugar to top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin pan with muffin liners. Lightly spray the inside of the liners with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, including the whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another separate bowl, add the egg, molasses, maple syrup, vanilla, yogurt, and milk and whisk together until evenly combined and smooth (all wet ingredients besides the coconut oil).
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients and mix together until just combined. You want to avoid overmixing, as the muffins won’t turn out as fluffy.
- Then, add the melted coconut oil and fold it into the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between muffin liners. You will want to fill them halfway full as they will rise while cooking. Sprinkle a dash of brown sugar on top of each.
- Bake the muffins for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer muffins to a cooling rack and allow them to cool for 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Storage Instructions:
These muffins will store well for up to 4 days. Line an airtight container or plastic bag with a paper towel and lay the muffins in a single layer. Place another paper towel on top of the muffins. The paper towels will help prevent the muffins from becoming soggy and spoiling faster. You can enjoy the muffins at room temperature or warm them in the microwave for about 15 seconds.Nutrition
Serving: 1 muffinCalories: 151 kcal (8%)Carbohydrates: 23 g (8%)Protein: 3 g (6%)Fat: 6 g (9%)Saturated Fat: 4 g (25%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 gMonounsaturated Fat: 0 gCholesterol: 17 mg (6%)Sodium: 218 mg (9%)Fiber: 2 g (8%)