Tender, scrumptious, and nutritious, these Low Carb Pumpkin Muffins are ridiculously easy to make, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free and dairy-free making them perfect.
You are going to love these sugar free pumpkin muffins.
If you like muffins you’re going to want to check out my Keto Chocolate Chip Muffins. For another healthy and filling breakfast you’ll want to make my Keto Pancakes.
For more breakfast options, check out my Keto Recipes section.
Low Carb Pumpkin Muffins
Whether you want to call them Low Carb Pumpkin Muffins, or Keto Pumpkin Muffins, these sugar-free pumpkin muffins are loaded with pumpkin and sugar-free chocolate chips and they are super filling.
This low carb pumpkin muffin recipe takes less then 10 minutes to whip up and only 22 minutes to bake.
You’re going to love how easy these healthy pumpkin muffins are to make!
These Keto Pumpkin Muffins are a spin off of Gluten-Free Palate’s Paleo Chocolate Chip Muffins.
With so many pumpkin recipes being shared, I saved them for this fall hoping to talk you into adding them into your breakfast rotation.
I named these keto muffins Low Carb Pumpkin Muffins instead of Low Carb Pumpkin Spice Muffins because the pumpkin spice is optional.
Not everyone likes pumpkin spice but they like the added benefits of pumpkin in their baked goods. You can choose to add in the pumpkin spice or leave it out of these muffins.
Keto Pumpkin Muffins
These low carb pumpkin muffins are considered to be keto because of the low net carb count.
The carbs in these keto pumpkin muffins come from the almond flour and the pumpkin.
The sugars used in this muffin recipe are alcohol sugars and don’t count towards the total net carbs.
Just make sure to use a sugar free sweetener and sugar-free chocolate chips.
Are chocolate chips keto?
If the chocolate chips are dark chocolate, high cocoa with no sugar, or they use a sugar free sweetener they are accepted on the keto diet.
Many food bloggers and recipe developers use Lily’s chocolate chips. If you don’t want to use chocolate chips you can leave them out or use cocao nibbs.
When you first make this low carb pumpkin muffin recipe I recommend you make it as-is, with no substitutions, before you start changing it up.
I recommend this with every recipe so you can learn how the recipe works before you modify it.
For another healthy and flavorful muffin you’ll want to check out these Keto Cinnamon Collagen Muffins.
How to make keto pumpkin muffins
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Add in coconut oil, sugar-free maple flavored syrup, eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla extract and if desired, add in pumpkin spice.
- Mix until well combined.
- If desired, add in sugar free chocolate chips or sugar free chopped chocolate.
- Stir until evenly incorporated.
- Spoon batter evenly into your paper liners and bake as directed.
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.
Tips for working with almond flour
One thing to note about using almond flour is that it is NOT a 1-to-1 for gluten-free flour. It has a lot more protein and fat, and less starch, so it reacts differently in recipes.
It’s best stored in the refrigerator or freezer if you’re not going to use it up in a week or two.
Always bring Almond meal or flour to room temperature before baking with it. If you use it cold, it’ll absorb more of the liquid and your batter will be thicker than it should be.
And remember, because it’s made from almonds, it can go rancid, so keep track of when you opened the bag.
Almond meal and almond flour are not the same thing, they are processed differently and almond meal includes the almond skins.
This keto pumpkin muffin recipe works with both almond flour and almond meal.
Can I use an egg replacer?
I haven’t tried using an egg replacer in this sugar-free pumpkin muffin recipe because of the amount of eggs that it calls for.
I have had others comment on similar recipes that chia egg and flax egg worked well, but the muffins didn’t rise as much.
What can I use instead of Sugar-Free Maple Flavored Syrup?
You can use your sugar free syrup of choice in this healthy pumpkin muffin recipe. Just note that the flavor will be different.
Maple flavored syrup tends to be mild in flavor while still adding a touch of sweetness. I haven’t tried Swerve in this recipe yet but when I do I will come back and update this post.
If you don’t need to eat keto you can always make these Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins.
Ingredients you’ll always find in our pantry:
Bob’s Red Mill Super Fine Gluten-Free Ground Almond Flour
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Low Carb Pumpkin Muffins
Tender, scrumptious, and nutritious, these Low Pumpkin Muffins are ridiculously easy to make, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free and dairy-free making them perfect.
Ingredients
- 2 cups super fine almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled (or oil of choice)
- 1/4 cup sugar-free maple flavored syrup
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice (optional)
- 1/2 cup gluten-free, sugar-free chocolate chips (or cocoa nibs)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Add in coconut oil, sugar-free maple flavored syrup, eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- If desired, add in pumpkin spice.
- Stir in the sugar-free chocolate chips.
- Spoon batter evenly into your paper liners.
- Bake for 22-24 minutes or until the center is set.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 muffinAmount Per Serving: Calories: 231Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 110mgCarbohydrates: 12gNet Carbohydrates: 5gFiber: 7gSugar: 5gProtein: 7g
The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands.
Elizabeth Nenque
How would you turn this into a panckae?
I tries another pimpkin pancake recipe, but it didn’t tast as food as these muffins.
Thx
Chrystal
I haven’t tried making them into pancakes, but if you do, add 2-3 tablespoons of water to the mix and make smaller pancakes to make them easier to flip.
Best,
Chrystal