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Recipes for fall: Healthy pumpkin oat muffins

October is upon us. Get ready for pumpkin-flavored everything!

Oh, October! The month to enjoy pumpkin-flavored everything. This recipe celebrates both the sweet and the savory side of the winter squash in a pumpkin oatmeal muffin. (Also try the recipe for Pumpkin Soup)


Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins

These pumpkin muffins have a minimal amount of sugar in them, reducing the risk of a mid-morning crash, but they still feel like a treat.

The oats add extra fiber and protein, and give the muffins added texture. These are great to pack in a lunchbox or as a quick and easy grab-and-go breakfast.

Ingredients

Makes 12 muffins

1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 eggs

Ā½ cup canola oil

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Ā¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Ā¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

Heat the oven to 350Ā°F.

In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, vanilla extract, eggs and canola oil. Whisk until smooth.

Put the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt into a medium bowl, and mix well. Fold the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until combined.

Line a muffin tin with baking liners, then divide the batter between all 12 liners. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown on top and cooked through. Once cool, store the pumpkin muffins in an airtight container.

More fall fun:

5 fun and easy fall craft projects for kids

A fun way to find Halloween costumesĀ 

Three magnificent hikes on the Eastside

About the Author

Jo Eike

Jo Eike has cooked and eaten her way across the world, and her favorite thing is sharing new cuisines and interesting meals with her family. She discovered Seattle as her forever home a dozen years ago and lives within hooting distance of the zoo with her husband and three children.