The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (2024)

Savor the Season with This Irresistible Pumpkin Muffin Recipe!

Ready to turn your kitchen into the hottest spot in town? Well, all it takes is this dynamite pumpkin muffin recipe.

These aren’t your everyday muffins. Super-moist? You bet. So buttery soft they’ll make your taste buds sing? Absolutely. And let’s not forget the mind-blowing depth of that pumpkin flavor. We’re talking about muffins that scream, “Autumn is here, baby!”

But they aren’t just a treat for your taste buds, they’re a gift for your bones too. You see, pumpkin is a significant source of the powerful antioxidant vitamin C, which is essential for supporting your bones [1].

Plus, pumpkin packs a healthy dose of zinc, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium — bone boosting minerals your skeletal system craves [2] [3] [4].
And the best part? These muffins are as easy as they are bone healthy. With just 20 minutes of your time, you can whip up a batch of these delights that’ll leave your friends scrambling to get their hands on this easy pumpkin muffin recipe.

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Pumpkin Muffins

Dietary: Gluten Free

3.90 from 97 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Servings 12

Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients

Pumpkin Spice Muffin Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
  • 1/8 tsp cloves
  • 1.5 cups gluten free flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup butter melted

Crumble Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup gluten free flour
  • 1/4 cup butter melted

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners.

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, baking soda, coconut sugar, brown sugar, salt and spices. Mix until thoroughly combined.

  • Add eggs vanilla extract to the pumpkin mixture and mix until thoroughly combined.

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine flour and baking powder, and mix thoroughly until combined.

  • Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix thoroughly until combined.

  • Pour melted butter into the muffin batter and mix thoroughly until combined.

  • Scoop batter evenly into muffin liners.

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine all dry crumble ingredients and mix thoroughly.

  • Add melted butter to dry ingredients and stir with a fork until a crumble texture appears.

  • Sprinkle crumb topping on top of the muffins.

  • Bake muffins for 25 minutes or until a toothpick into the center comes out clean.

Notes

Chef’s Tip: When choosing a gluten free flour, ensure that it includes xanthan gum. Xanthan gum allows the ingredients to bind, ensuring that your baked goods do not crumble.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4963IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg

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Nutritious Meets Delicious With This Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe

These mouthwatering pumpkin spice muffins aren’t just eye candy. Oh no, they’re bona fide nutrition powerhouses, stacked with all the heavy hitters in the bone-protecting squad:

  • zinc
  • phosphorus
  • potassium
  • magnesium
  • selenium

But a word of warning: these muffins are not just nutritious; they’re mind-blowingly delicious. After you whip up this easy pumpkin muffin recipe, your friends will be on the verge of staging a heist to get their hands on it.

You’re on the cusp of becoming the legendary pumpkin muffin master, and your kitchen will be the town’s sizzling hotspot.

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Takeaways

It’s time to give your taste buds and your bones some major TLC with our insanely delicious pumpkin muffin recipe.

These aren’t your grandma’s muffins — they’re full-blown nutrient-loaded superstars, designed to keep your bones robust and your taste buds in ecstasy. Your body’s been yearning for this kind of love, and it’s time to deliver.

But that’s not all. We’re not just here to drop recipes and run. I want to hear what you think.

So, don’t be shy, leave a comment, and tell me all about your pumpkin muffin experience. Did it blow your taste buds away, or what?

And if you’re keen on learning more about aging gracefully and keeping those bones in tip-top shape, we’ve got you covered. Sign up for our newsletter, and you’ll be showered with weekly updates that’ll keep you on the path to vibrant, healthy living.

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  1. The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (4)

    Tamanika Ivie

    January 12, 2024 , 10:33 pm

    The recipe sounds delicious but why gluten free flour? Is gluten bad for bone health?

  2. The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (5)

    Yoori AlgaeCal

    January 15, 2024 , 5:04 pm

    Great question, Tamanika! Gluten may impact bone health, and you can find details on this topic on our blog article HERE. Do let us know if you have further questions!

    – Yoori

  3. The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (6)

    Maryann Renda

    January 13, 2024 , 11:13 am

    Hi thanks for the recipe but can I use regular flour my husband doesn’t like gluten-free anything. I’ve tried to buy him cookies and he wouldn’t need them.
    I I use organic sugar sugar. Can I use that instead of coconut sugar?
    Thanks, Maryanne

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    Yoori AlgaeCal

    January 15, 2024 , 4:37 pm

    Thank you for reaching out, Maryann, and absolutely! You are welcome to tweak around the recipe to your likings, with regular flour and organic sugar :). We hope you enjoy the recipe!

    – Yoori

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    shelly

    January 13, 2024 , 11:42 am

    The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (9)
    This recipe looks amazing but I am definitely adding walnuts!
    Doesn’t that add more healthy nutrients?

  6. The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (10)

    Yoori AlgaeCal

    January 15, 2024 , 4:38 pm

    You can certainly add walnuts, Shelly! 🙂

    – Yoori

  7. The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (11)

    SUSAN SMYLIE

    January 13, 2024 , 4:07 pm

    The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (12)
    I baked these muffins today and they are delicious. I had an issue with the melted butter for the crumb topping. I will need to use less butter since the mixture was runny and crumbly. I added more flour then spooned the topping on before baking. Very yummy!

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    Yoori AlgaeCal

    January 15, 2024 , 4:39 pm

    Thank you for sharing your feedback, Susan! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!

    – Yoori

  9. The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (14)

    Audrey Chua

    January 13, 2024 , 11:46 pm

    I look at the nutrition list but did not see these.
    Zinc
    Phosphorus
    Selenium
    But I am excited to try these pretty muffins.
    I will make them for Chinese New Year (starting Feb 10, 2024, celebrating for 15 days, the year of the Wood (Green) Dragon.
    Thank you for the recipe.

  10. The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (15)

    Yoori AlgaeCal

    January 15, 2024 , 4:55 pm

    Hi Audrey! Pumpkin packs a healthy dose of zinc, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium :). I’m thrilled to hear that you’re excited to try the muffins! Making them for Chinese New Year sounds like a wonderful idea. I hope they add some extra sweetness to your celebrations!

    – Yoori

  11. The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (16)

    Nancy Pinke

    January 14, 2024 , 3:18 am

    The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (17)
    I’ve been making pumpkin muffins with a very similar recipe using almond flour. Nutritious and low calorie is a big plus. Makes a great breakfast along with homemade healthy granola.

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    Yoori AlgaeCal

    January 15, 2024 , 4:40 pm

    Thank you for sharing, Nancy! Almond flour is a great substitute :).

    – Yoori

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    Dawn

    January 21, 2024 , 5:46 pm

    The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (20)
    Best pumpkin recipe I have ever baked! Amazing spice mix is the key. Not too sweet and very moist. I used an organic white flour instead of gluten free flour. Also, I mixed all the dry ingredients together first and then added the mixture of wet ingredients into it. If I could, I’d rate it a 10!

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    Yoori AlgaeCal

    January 22, 2024 , 3:37 pm

    We are SO happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, Dawn! Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback! 🙂

    – Yoori

  15. The Ultimate Bone Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe | AlgaeCal (22)

    Alice Gallatin

    January 30, 2024 , 8:20 am

    Would omitting the brown sugar affect the consistency of the batter. I’m avoiding refined sugars. These sound and look delicious.

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