Easy Pumpkin Muffins

Name: Easy Pumpkin Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 muffins
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 large egg (lightly beaten); 3/4 cup canned pumpkin; 1/4 cup milk ({whole milk works great or whatever milk you have on hand}); 1/4 cup applesauce; 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

Easy Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect pairing for your warm cup of coffee or pumpkin spice latte. These are a favorite with the adults and the children.

Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Total40 min
Makes16 muffins
Calories147

Ingredients

16 muffins

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg (lightly beaten)
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup milk ({whole milk works great or whatever milk you have on hand})
1/4 cup applesauce
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2
In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and bakings soda. Set aside.
3
In a separate mixing bowl combine the egg, pumpkin, milk and applesauce. Slowly stir in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just moistened. Do not over stir.
4
Stir in oatmeal and the walnuts.
5
Spray muffin tins with non-stick spray. Fill each muffin tin 2/3 full.
6
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7
Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a cooling rack. Serve warm.

Notes

Sometimes I like to add raisins to these muffins. I do 1/2 of a cup. You can also eliminate the walnuts or use a different nut. Pecans work great too! You can swap oil for the applesauce at a 1 to 1 ratio. You would use 1/4 cup oil for the 1/4 cup applesauce.

Per serving

Carbs25 g
Protein4 g
Fat4 g
Fiber2 g

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