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Pumpkin oatmeal muffins are the perfect healthy gluten-free breakfast that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. You'll crave them on Saturday mornings in the fall or any season for that matter.
Yes I said pumpkin! America loves pumpkin these days! And who doesn't love some good old-fashioned muffins? The smell when baking some on a weekend morning is addicting. But what about healthy muffins that taste just as good? Well that's what makes these amazing!
Making the muffins with oats instead of flour gives them more texture, but also is great for those that are gluten-free. And maple syrup replaces granulated sugar, which provides more in-depth flavor.
I've said multiple times how I love the flavors of fall and these healthy pumpkin muffins will definitely go into our rotation to make during my favorite season. Shoot, I might be making these year round!
These pumpkin oatmeal muffins are super moist and a little addicting. They're best served warm. If not eating within the day, I'd recommend freezing and eating when you want! They're perfect after warming up in the microwave for 30 seconds. Sadly even with freezing these, they don't last very long in our household.
When using pumpkin, these muffins as well as pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes, baked pumpkin donuts, pumpkin lava cake and pumpkin gnocchi are my go-to recipes.
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Recipe Ingredients
- Old-fashioned oats - the base for the muffins.
- Pumpkin puree - can buy canned.
- Greek yogurt - sour cream works too.
- Maple syrup - adds sweetness.
- Pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract and salt - enhances the flavor.
- Baking powder and baking soda - gives the muffins a rise.
- Walnuts - adds crunch.
- Chocolate chips - dark or semi-sweet works best.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place 1 cup of old-fashioned oats in food processor and pulse for about 10 seconds to get to flour-like consistency.
- Transfer pulsed oats and the other cup of whole oats to a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add pumpkin, yogurt, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract and stir until combined. (If using walnuts and chocolate stir in at this point)
- Transfer to a greased muffin tin and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before removing and set on cooking rack.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Most grocery stores carry pumpkin pie spice these days, but you can always make your own. Check out Taste of Home’s recipe.
In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cloves and ½ tsp ground nutmeg.
Make Ahead/Freezing Options
If you don't eat all of these pumpkin muffins in a day, you can store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month.
You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. Just thaw in the fridge overnight or throw in the microwave to warm up.
FAQs
Yes. By using oats to make flour instead of all-purpose flour, these are gluten free. However if you don't want to make oat flour, you can substitute it with 1 cup all-purpose flour. You still need to use the remaining oats for texture.
Yes. I use Greek yogurt as it's a little healthier but sour cream works just as well in making the muffins moist and fluffy.
Just like with any regular muffin that you make, you’ll know the muffins are done when a toothpick comes out clean.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- Pulse half of the old-fashioned oats in the food processor to make an oat flour. If you don't pulse the oats, the muffins can be a little dense.
- Mix it up with the spices. I personally love to use pumpkin pie spice but you can use cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.
- While optional, add nuts and chocolate to give additional flavor. You could also add dried cranberries or candied ginger.
Other Breakfast Recipes
- Cranberry Orange Muffins
- Triple Chocolate Muffins
- Hash Brown Egg Muffins
- Mango Overnight Oats
- Butternut Squash Bread
- Almond Flour Banana Muffins
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place 1 cup of old-fashioned oats in food processor and pulse for about 10 seconds to get to flour-like consistency.
- Transfer pulsed oats and the other cup of whole oats to a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add pumpkin, yogurt, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract and stir until combined. (If using walnuts and chocolate stir in at this point)
- Transfer to a greased muffin tin and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before removing and set on cooking rack.
Notes
- Pulse half of the old-fashioned oats in the food processor to make an oat flour. If you don't pulse the oats, the muffins can be a little dense.
- Use baking powder that is less than a year old since it has been opened. If you use older baking powder, it won’t be powerful enough to help leaven the donuts. You can test it by stirring half a teaspoon of baking powder into a cup of hot water. It will immediately start to fizz and release carbon dioxide gas if it’s still fresh enough to use. Baking soda should be less than six months old and you can use the same test.
- Mix it up with the spices. I personally love to use pumpkin pie spice but you can use cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.
- While optional, add nuts and chocolate to give additional flavor. You could also add dried cranberries or candied ginger.
- Just like with any regular muffin that you make, you’ll know the muffins are done when a toothpick comes out clean.
Chris says
Wow these look delicious!
Angie E says
Yum!!! I'm making these tonight!