Description
Delightful Pumpkin Oat Muffins bring autumn’s warmth to your breakfast table, blending comforting spices with wholesome ingredients. Hearty oats and rich pumpkin create a perfectly balanced treat you’ll crave from first bite to last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
Leavening and Spices:
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
Wet and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cavity.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt using a whisk.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, brown sugar, honey, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, gently folding with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough muffins.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to set and develop their full flavor.
Notes
- Swap out vegetable oil with melted coconut oil or applesauce for a healthier fat alternative that keeps muffins incredibly moist.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding chopped walnuts or pecans for extra protein and a delightful crunch in each bite.
- For gluten-sensitive individuals, replace wheat flour with a gluten-free blend or almond flour to make these muffins celiac-friendly without compromising texture.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or cutting brown sugar amount by half, which maintains sweetness while supporting lower-glycemic dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg