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Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins

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Easy 1-bowl pumpkin muffins with cacao nibs, dried cranberry, and dark chocolate chips. Enjoy as a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins stacked on plate by Flora & Vino

Currently, there are two perfect pumpkins sitting on our balcony like orange guardians watching over the neighborhood street.

These are our pumpkins; big, bulbous, freshly cleaned…but faceless!

We always manage to go pumpkin picking, but it’s the carving that always seems to get overlooked.

I’ve never been very good at free-styling the face with a kitchen-knife, and my inner art-critic always cringes at every asymmetric slice.

Ooops.

But who said pumpkins have to have faces, anyway?

What I lack in pumpkin carving skills I promise I make up for in pumpkin recipes.

It’s been a while since I shared a muffin recipe on here, so let’s make these wildly appropriate 1-Bowl Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins as we near Halloween!

Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffin ingredients on wooden board by Flora & Vino

The Inspiration for Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins

Before I had my driver’s license my sister and I exercised our freedom by walking to our local Starbucks down the street.

It was maybe a 20 minutes walk, give or take, and it felt so good to be so physically in control of our destiny.

And our destiny was dessert.

The colder it got, the faster we walked, and the better the pumpkin loaf tasted when we got there.

These Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins are just a tad easier (and healthier) than your average pumpkin bread recipe, but trust me, they’ll still inspire you to run on a brisk fall day.

Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffin Ingredients on wooden board

What You Need to Make Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins

The orange muffins are simple but hearty with a gluten-free oat flour base.

Here’s what you need:

  • gluten-free oat flour
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • maple syrup
  • pumpkin purée
  • unsweetened almond milk
  • unsweetened applesauce
  • Navitas Organics Cacao Nibs
  • dried cranberries
  • dark chocolate chips (optional!)

The seasonal combination of pumpkin and applesauce work together to moisture and stick-to to this recipe without any added oils.

pumpkin muffin batter with cacao nibs, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips mixed in by Flora & Vino

Swaps and Substitutions

If you’ve been following my recipes for a while, you know I don’t like things TOO sweet, so I mildly sweetened these muffins with maple syrup and some tasty mix-ins.

I love using a blend of cacao nibs, dark chocolate, and dried cranberries in these pumpkin muffin.

Combined, they pack these muffins with powerful antioxidants and some serious good taste!

The mix of gooey chocolate, chewy cranberries, and crunchy cacao gives these Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins some serious #texturegoals.

If you want your muffins a little sweeter, try adding up to 1-2 Tablespoons more maple syrup.

Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins baked in muffin tin by Flora & Vino

How to Serve Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins

Enjoy these Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins as a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert.

They’re also pretty amazing warmed up and served with almond milk yogurt and fresh fruit for a fun breakfast bowl twist!

The muffins store and freeze well so try making the full pan and reheat throughout the week for a quick bite.

I recently made a batch of these with the intention to freeze half.

However, that didn’t happen because I was having way too much fun grabbing these muffins for every occasion all week long!

Enjoy!

Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins baked in muffin tin with one missing by Flora & Vino

More Vegan Muffin Recipes…

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  • Double Chocolate Double Green Zucchini Muffins

  • Pumpkin SunButter Chocolate Chip Muffins

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  • Carrot Cake Almond Flour Muffins

  • Zucchini SunButter Chocolate Chip Muffins

  • Purple Sweet Potato Muffins

  • Vegan & Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins

  • Peanut Butter Banana Bread Swirl Muffins 

  • Oil-Free Dark Chocolate Beet Muffins

  • Strawberry Hemp Heart Muffins

I Want to Hear From You

If you make these Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins let me know!

Be sure to leave me a comment, rating, and review so I can use your feedback to create more yums.

Give me a shout on Instagram and use #floraandvino to show me your creations.

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XO Lauren

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  • Author: Flora & Vino
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 12 muffins
  • Diet: Vegan
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Easy 1-bowl pumpkin muffins with cacao nibs, dried cranberry, and dark chocolate chips. Enjoy as a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert.


Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten-free oat flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup (+2 TBSP extra for sweeter muffins!)
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup Navitas Organics Cacao Nibs
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a muffin tin with liners or, alternatively, spray with non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix to combine. Next, add wet ingredients and whisk again until well combined.
  3. Fold in the cacao nibs, cranberries, and chocolate chips.
  4. Spoon the muffin batter into the muffin tins and fill them 3/4 way full. Top the muffins with more cacao nibs, cranberries, and chocolate chips, if desired.
  5. Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes, until they’re golden brown on the edges and slightly firm to the touch.
  6. Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week and freeze them for long term storage.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Snack, Dessert
  • Method: Oven-Bake
  • Cuisine: Vegan, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

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Filed Under: All Food Recipes, Gluten-Free, Healthy Snacking, Meal Prep, Oil-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Sweets & Treats

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  1. Rachel

    October 31, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    These look so wonderful! I might make them for Thanksgiving. Have you found a brand of chocolate chips that is refined sugar free? Thanks for your help!

    Reply
    • Flora&Viino

      November 2, 2017 at 8:45 pm

      Thank you! Let me know what you think if you try them! I like Eating Evolved or Hu Chocolate Bars– sometimes I break those up to use instead of chocolate chips! I haven’t found a TRUE chocolate chip that is refined sugar free yet….

      Reply
      • Rachel

        November 4, 2017 at 2:43 pm

        Thank you for your reply and the chocolate bar recommendations! I will certainly let you know if I try this. I’m considering making this and/or your sweet potato breakfast skillet cookie! I sent my mom some options for what she’d want to have for dessert over Thanksgiving, and she said the skillet cookie looked best to her. 🙂 She has a lot of dietary restrictions due to chronic illness, and I have my own list of restrictions for various reasons, so we really appreciate that you’ve made recipes we can have!

        Reply
        • Flora&Viino

          November 16, 2017 at 9:12 pm

          Hey Rachel! Yay, the skillet cookie is a great idea for Thanksgiving! I’m so glad you and your mom can find some stuff on my page that you can eat and love! Have a happy holiday girl!

          Reply
  2. Lili

    October 17, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    fresh cranberries work, you think?

    Reply
    • Flora&Viino

      October 19, 2018 at 9:49 am

      Hi Lili! Fresh cranberries might be a bit too tart for this recipe. I’d recommend subbing another berry or dried fruit instead! Let me know what you think! XOXO.

      Reply
  3. Connie

    September 20, 2022 at 10:34 pm

    Do you think I can use regular AP flour? I don’t have GF or Oat Flour on hand!!

    Reply
    • Flora & Vino

      September 23, 2022 at 1:20 pm

      Hi Connie!

      I haven’t tried regular flour but I think it’s worth trying! You can also make your own oat four by adding oats to a blender or food processor and blending until you have a flour– it should be less than 30 seconds. Let me know if you try it!

      XOXO Lauren

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      • Connie

        September 25, 2022 at 11:38 pm

        Thank you Lauren!! I will try w regular AP flour. And it’s also because I don’t have any oats in my pantry, but have a TON of AP flour – hence why I wanted to use it up first, haha

        Reply
        • Flora & Vino

          October 2, 2022 at 1:15 pm

          Hi Connie,

          Great! Let me know how it goes, please! Share with us so other readers can try your adaptation! 🙂

          XOXO Lauren

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