pumpkin oatmeal muffinsMy fall pumpkin addiction is unstoppable! There are pumpkins on the front porch, decorative gourds artfully arranged on the table, and cans of pumpkin puree stacked in the pantry. Last night I couldn’t hold back the urge to bake any longer and went on a two-for-one pumpkin spree: pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and these pumpkin oatmeal muffins.

Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins

Adapted from Emily Bites

Makes 12 small muffins (6 servings, in my book)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups rolled oats (I used quick-cooking oats and it worked fine. What’s the difference?)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, semi-sweet chocolate chips, etc. (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly mist 12 cups in a muffin tin with cooking spray.

Combine the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin, milk and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until blended together. Stir in the chocolate chips, nuts or dried fruit, if using.

Spoon the oatmeal mixture evenly between the prepared muffin cups (about halfway full). Bake uncovered for 18-22 minutes or until oatmeal is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

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