Description
Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins are moist and flavorful, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 100% pumpkin puree
- 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup old fashioned oats (for streusel topping)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for streusel topping)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed (for streusel topping)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (for streusel topping)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened (for streusel topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill muffin cups about ¾ full with batter.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the streusel topping.
- Add softened butter and mix with a fork or fingers until crumbly.
- Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of streusel over each muffin.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–4 days.
- Freeze for up to 2 months.
- Measure flour using the spoon and level method to avoid dense muffins.
- Quick oats may be used for a softer texture.
- Substitute pumpkin pie spice with 1¼ teaspoons cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon cloves if needed.
- Ensure you use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Optional: Add ½ cup chocolate chips.
- Vegetable oil can be replaced with unsweetened applesauce.
- Any milk or non-dairy milk can be used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 137mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 37mg
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