You Know You’re a Foodie When…Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
You know you’re a foodie when your college tailgate spread includes hummus, salsa, black bean dip and…Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins.
Yep that’s right. Last game I went to, my friends and I were definitely not prepared snack-wise and let’s just say that by the end of the game…things got ugly. We were NOT going to make the same mistake twice, so we came prepared with a gameplan. We did a twist on the conventional tailgate by rolling up our sleeves, throwing on our aprons, and baking up a batch of irresistibly delicious muffins 
I was so excited to finally put all of your great suggestions to use after I tweeted looking for pumpkin recipes to try! Here’s what we came up with:
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients
-1.5 cup whole wheat flour
-1 15 oz can of pumpkin (I used Libby’s brand)
-2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice (contains nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and allspice)
-1 tsp. salt
-1 tsp. baking soda
-1/2 cup brown sugar
-1/4 cup maple syrup
-1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk (didn’t have any so we made our own!)
-2 large eggs (or could do one egg + 2 egg white)
-1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F
2. Line your muffin try with liners (or spray with nonstick cooking spray)
3. In one medium to large bowl mix or beat the following ingredients: eggs, buttermilk, sugar, maple syrup, and pumpkin. In separate smaller bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (flour, baking soda, spices)
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients from the smaller bowl into the large bowl while continuing to slowly mix the batter.
5. Now for the best part… throw in those chocolate chips!
6. Pour batter into each muffin tray lined with wrapper (1/2 to 3/4 full). With our leftover batter, we also made a mini loaf!
7. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until fully cooked (insert toothpick and come out clean)
Before: [Warning: lots of batter was consumed during the making of the muffins] 
After:
Fresh out of the oven!
HOLY YUM. Are you drooling yet?
How about now?
These were AH-mazing! Moist, chocolatey, and filled with my favorite Autumn flavors and spices, along with a hint of sweetness. This recipe made about 12-14 medium sized muffins which clock in at less than ~150 calories each (+4g fiber, 4g protein, and only 2 g sugar!)
I loved the consistency the buttermilk gave to the final product. Big thanks to Ms. Amanda over at the blog, Modernation, for the idea! P.S. She has her own scrumptious-looking recipe for a pumpkin bread recipe you should check out.
And before I go, here are few fun, healthy PUMPKIN facts:
-low in fat (no trans, saturated, cholesterol) and sodium
-good source of fiber
-great source of Vitamin A
-contain beta-carotene and carotenoids (antioxidants that fight cancer and prevent macular degeneration)
-1/2 cup contains only 40 calories and fulfills 1 serving of your daily vegetable requirement
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Stay tuned for 2 more pumpkin-inspired appetizer recipe that I’ll be creating tonight!
Fill in the blank…
You know you’re a foodie when: _______________??
You make a list of all the foods you are interesting in baking, and hope to complete 56 foods in 2 days.
I’m always on the lookout for new healthy muffin recipes. This one is to die for!
I recently tweeted that “you know you’re a farmersmarketoholic when…” hahah Mine was that I couldn’t drive near a farmers’ market without stopping and buying SOMETHING.
So here goes my answer to your question: You know you’re a foodie when you drive an hour to invite-only foodie events, two nights in a row, after work, in the city, just to score free swag, meet the local celeb chefs, and eat free Cabot cheese!
Kristen, these muffins look so good! Licking up the batter is my favorite part
I don’t know if would call myself a foodie…. just a person who like food… is that the same thing?!?!
Anyway…. I’m keeping your recipe in mind when I make pumpkin muffins!
Have a great weekend!
haha that’s exactly what a foodie is–a better word for a food snob
You know you’re a foodie when:
You think a trip to a nicer grocery like Whole Foods or Fresh Market is a fun way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon.
… when eating bone marrows is on your list of things to do before you die, when you plan a trip to Trader Joe’s on vacation… when you hesitate to buy a new shirt, but you’ll spend the same amount on an awesome block of cheese.
I’m totally drooling by these goodies!!!
You know your a food when: you can’t wait to head to the grocery store/TJs to peruse the aisles for new/fun products to try!
These muffins look divine girl
ah, those look amazing- I just bookmarked the recipe.
you know you are a foodie when…the kitchen is the only logical place to store your camera!
you know you’re a foodie when you take more time taking pictures of your food than you do eating it
you sure know how to tailgate girl!!!
I can only imagine how good your house must have smelled when those babies were coming out of the oven….yummers!
ah you have no idea! i literally wish there was some kind of candle or febreeze scent for pumpkin chocolate chip muffins! could you imagine?!
that’s what i call a tailgate!! your muffins look wonderful!
Know you are a foodie when you can stay in the grocery store for hours and it is fun! Also, when you love reading cookbooks all day… no matter what type of food it is. Muffins looks delicious!
So glad you made these, Kristen. I made two loaves of the bread a couple days ago! These look so good. I would love to make it in muffin form. I can’t believe that I don’t have a muffin tin! Enjoy!
Mmm those look luscious. Pumpkin is such a magical ingredient in baked goods- luscious rich silky texture, practically devoid of calories!
you read food blogs all the time? lol..
Those look great! You can also sub sliken tofu for the eggs (1/4 cup per egg). Not sure how to sub the buttermilk though . . . I’m going to look that up! I am definitely going to find a way to veganize these
Ok, so apparently it is 1 tps of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of nondairy milk to substitute buttermilk!
ahhh perfect! thanks for figuring that out for all the vegans! let me know how it comes out!
…when you plan the next meal before you have finished eating the one before you.
i do this all too often!
holy yum…great recipe thank you for sharing!! i am priting it forrr suureee
you know you are a foodie when you acutally make extra trips to the grocery store when you are bored…ahh i do this all too often!!
my google reader is not updating my posts but I am still updating daily!!!
xo
Hi!! I’m back to blogging…finally! Just wanted to drop by and say hi…those muffins look SO GOOD. I’ll be making those asap.
hiii lainie!! so glad you’re back, you were missed!
These sound awesome! And let’s see…you know you’re a foodie when you love grocery shopping and it doesn’t seem like a “chore”. You know you’re a foodie when imagining and creating new recipes in your head gets you through a tough workout. You know you’re a foodie when you offer to make the food for family holidays.
lol just to name a few. 
I love those muffins! Pumpkin and chocolate is a great combo
Plus, you know how much I love my Libby’s! SO glad the shortage is over.
You know you’re a foodie when you can spend hours just looking at food at the grocery store (Trader Joe’s) without buying a thing and be completely happy about it!
… when finding out your favourite grocery store is open until midnight means your Saturday nights just got way more exciting.
…the first thing you do when planning a vacation is decide where to eat!
Oh my! These look great….I absolutely heart pumpkin! I would have to substitute the wheat for oat flour or almond flour, but I think they would work
Great post
Delicious! There is something strange with me where looking at cake mixes makes my mouth drool, yours looks truly divine and the finished chocolate cup cake looks perfect, so fresh and squidgy!
haha! Love it! I would be alll over that tailgate!