Pumpkin-Oat Bran Muffins
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 0 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
🥣 Description: These Pumpkin-Oat Bran Muffins, a delightful discovery from a recipe card, offer a perfect blend of pumpkin goodness and the wholesome texture of bran. Even the pickiest of eaters, like DD, will find themselves reaching for more!
📜 Recipe Category: Quick Breads
🔍 Keywords: Breads, Breakfast, Lunch/Snacks, Grains, Vegetable, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Kid Friendly, < 30 Mins, Oven, Freezer, Easy
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup pumpkin
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana or 1/2 cup minced apple (for variations)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (optional)
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 113.2
- Fat Content: 3.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 0.2mg
- Sodium Content: 127.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 22.3g
- Fiber Content: 2g
- Sugar Content: 9.3g
- Protein Content: 3.7g
Yield: 12 muffins
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Stir well to ensure even distribution of ingredients.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredient mixture.
- In another bowl, mix together the pumpkin, skim milk, and either mashed ripe banana or minced apple, depending on your preference or the variation you’re making. Stir until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the well of the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just moistened, being careful not to overmix.
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius). Prepare your muffin pans by coating them with cooking spray or lining them with paper liners.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pans, filling each cup approximately ¾ full.
- Place the muffin pans in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and promptly take them out of the pans. Allow them to cool slightly before serving. These muffins are delicious when enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
- For variations:
- Banana Oat Bran Muffins: Substitute ¾ cup mashed ripe banana for pumpkin.
- Apple-Oat Bran Muffins: Substitute 1/2 cup minced apple for pumpkin. You can also substitute apple pie spice for pumpkin pie spice for an apple-inspired flavor.
- Additionally, you can add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the dry ingredients for an extra layer of warmth and flavor.
With their delightful blend of pumpkin, bran, and warm spices, these Pumpkin-Oat Bran Muffins are sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire. Whether enjoyed as a quick breakfast on the go, a satisfying snack, or a wholesome addition to any meal, these muffins are both nutritious and delicious. Experiment with the variations to discover your favorite flavor combination, and enjoy the homemade goodness with every bite!
