Allergy-Friendly Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins for Toddler + Kids
These Allergy-Friendly Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins for Toddlers + Kids are about to rock your world! Not only are they gluten, dairy and nut-free but they are beyond delicious and kids of all ages will eat them up! They are perfect as a quick breakfast, for a snack or to pack in a lunchbox to take to school.
Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins
These Allergy-Friendly Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins are my everything right now 🎃🍫✨
Not only do my kids (and myself) eat them like they are going out of style, but they are also dairy-free (for Parker), they are gluten-free (for me) and nut-free (for Parker’s school)!
If your family doesn’t have any food allergies or intolerances then you will probably roll your eyes at that crazy sentence ☝️🙄
If your family does have allergies or intolerances then you will probably love me forever ☝️🤗
Either way, I’m thinking you should just love me forever anyway!
The base of this recipe isn’t new here to the blog.
I have used it here and here in the past. But since it’s SO good, SO easy and SO versatile I just keep on using it.
This go-around, I’m adding pumpkin, cacao powder and mini chocolate chips (allergy-friendly chips of course) to the mix for an extra special mini muffin.
You won’t be sorry, I’m pretty sure this is the best combo I have ever made! ❤️
These mini muffins turned out super moist, nutrient-dense and beyond delicious to eat!
Besides your kids loving them, I know you will be sneaking some for yourself as well! Enjoy!
Reasons to Love These Allergy-Friendly Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins:
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free (perfect to send to preschool or school)
- Made in the blender in less than 5 minutes
- Nutrient-dense
- Perfect for all ages 12 months and up (I even eat these!)
- Freezer-Friendly for those crazy busy mornings
How To Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins:
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Tools to Make This Recipe
Get the recipe: Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats use gluten free oats if needed
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons oil coconut or olive
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips divided (this is the allergy-friendly brand we use)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a mini muffin tin with liners.
- In a blender, pulse the oats for 30 seconds until you have a course oat flour. The flour doesn’t need to be even because we will blend until smooth in the next step.
- Add in the cacao powder, pumpkin puree, oil, egg, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla extract into the blender and blend for 30-60 seconds or until completely smooth.
- Add in the baking powder, baking soda and salt into the blender and blend on low for 20 seconds.
- Add in 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and stir with a spatula.
- Spoon the muffin batter into the muffin liners 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly brown and set.
- Let cool completely and then serve.
Notes
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25 Comments on “Allergy-Friendly Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins for Toddler + Kids”
Hi so I see an egg added in the photo into the blender but I don’t see any egg on the ingredient list. Typo?
Thank you for letting me know. I just fixed the recipe to include the egg.
Hi so I see an egg added in the photo into the blender but I don’t see any egg on the ingredient list. Typo?
Thank you for letting me know. I just fixed the recipe to include the egg.
Hi can I use carrot instead of pumpkin?
Is there an egg substitution?? My son can’t have wheat, eggs, or nuts.
You can use a flax “egg” in this recipe instead.
Can this be made without oats or is there a substitute?
You could try using whole wheat flour instead, you may need to use a little less liquid in the recipe as flour isn’t as absorbent as oats.
Can I use quick oats?
Yes, you can use quick oats in this recipe.
I made this recipe. It came out ok. My toddler seems to like it and its simple enough that I may make it again.
The directions say to measure out 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips but it does not say when to use them.
Sorry, just fixed.
My son isn’t a fan of the strong maple syrup flavor. Is there a substitute you would recommend for maple syrup and what ratio would you suggest?
You can use sugar instead. I would start with 1/3 of cup. Or honey – which I would use 1/2 cup.
Can I use cocoa powder instead of cacao? If so, how much do you recommend?
You can, it would be still amount
Amazing recipe!!
My 14 months toddler loved it! Thank you
Making my third batch today — in two days. They keep disappearing! And I think it’s my husband to blame. I made them for a playdate originally and oh my goodness was that a win (especially since it took all of like 14 minutes from pulling out my food processor to taking these out of the oven). I didn’t have maple syrup on hand so swapped honey (just half of what it called for) and brown sugar (a tablespoon because I got worried they wouldn’t be sweet enough) and they still came out perfect. Thank you!!!
These are super delicious and easy to make!
So glad you enjoyed these muffins!
Could I use sweet potato instead of pumpkin?
Yes! I think that would be a great substitution!
I’ve made these twice before and they were very good and toddler approved. I however didn’t love the texture myself so I made them again using 3/4 cup oat flour and I’m obsessed!! 10/10 I always keep them in the freezer for a snack.