Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins
These Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting are so delicious that you won't believe they are gluten-free!
Servings 12
Calories 368kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup gluten free flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons gluten free baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts optional
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ¾ cup milk
Cream Cheese Frosting, Optional
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup walnuts for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in walnuts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, coconut oil, pumpkin puree and milk until well combined.
- Stir until well combined and then add to the dry ingredients. Stir well. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Stir again and divide batter among muffin cups. Bake for about 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
- Make frosting by beating together cream cheese, butter, maple syrup and vanilla. When cupcakes are cooled, frost. Top with walnuts.
Notes
Omitting the frosting reduces the calories to 195 calories per serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 3737IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg