Description
Moist, Spiced, and Packed with Oats—Perfect for a Fall Breakfast or Snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk (any kind)
- ½ cup chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the tin well.
- Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup or honey, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, mix the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves (if using), and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add the milk to the batter and stir until smooth.
- Optional Add-ins:
- If using chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips, fold them into the batter at this stage.
- Fill Muffin Tin:
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake:
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- Freezing Tip: These muffins freeze well. Place cooled muffins in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave for a quick breakfast.
- Customization: For a healthier option, reduce sugar by half or swap in applesauce for the oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 4g