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Mini Pumpkin Cakes – A Bite-Sized Fall Dessert Delight


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
• ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
• ¼ cup melted coconut oil or butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup almond flour
• ½ cup oat flour (gluten-free if needed)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ginger
• ¼ tsp salt
• Optional: Cream cheese swirl or dusting of powdered sugar


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, maple syrup, melted oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Add almond flour, oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Stir until just combined.
  4. Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups (about ¾ full).
  5. Optional: For a cream cheese swirl, drop small spoonfuls of sweetened cream cheese on top and gently swirl with a toothpick.
  6. Bake 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar or serve plain!

💡 These mini cakes are freezer-friendly—great for holiday meal prep or gifting!

PREP TIME & NUTRITION :
Prep Time : 10 mins , Cook Time : 20 mins , Total Time : 30 mins , Servings : 12 mini cakes , Calories : 90 , Net Carbs: 9g , Fats: 6g , Protein: 2g