Pumpkin muffins are an easy fall breakfast to make ahead for busy school mornings, open-house days or weekend guests.

Easy Pumpkin Oat Muffins for a Cozy Minnesota Morning: original illustrated autumn feature image

Ingredients and directions

  1. Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin puree, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup neutral oil, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup milk, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
  2. Heat oven to 350 F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin.
  3. Whisk wet ingredients and sugar. Stir dry ingredients separately, then combine just until no dry flour remains.
  4. Divide evenly and bake approximately 18-23 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before serving.
  5. Optional: fold in 1/2 cup chopped pecans or chocolate chips.

Serving and storage tips

Use plain canned pumpkin puree, not sweetened pumpkin pie filling. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container or freeze for a convenient breakfast later.

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