Healthy Pumpkin Muffins Down On The Farmstead

Autumn 🍁🍂 is a favorite time year for many! The hustle bustle of summer is winding down. School is back in session. The weather turns a bit cooler and the daylight hours are a little shorter. It’s my favorite time of year to bake or to put a pot of soup on to simmer. These pumpkin muffins will not disappoint!

Ingredients

1/3 cup melted coconut oil or extra virgin oil

1/2 cup maple syrup or honey

2 eggs

1 cup pumpkin

1/4 cup milk or almond milk

2 tsp. pumpkin spice blend ***

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. salt

1 3/4 cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour

1/3 cup old-fashioned oats, plus more to sprinkle on top

Optional: 2 tsp. turbinado (raw) sugar for a sweet crunch

Directions

Beat oil and maple syrup or honey together; add eggs and pumpkin, milk, spice, baking soda, vanilla and salt.

Then add flour & oats (add nuts, chocolate or dried fruit - optional).

Fill muffin cups, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon oats or raw sugar.

Bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.

Double recipe and pop some in the freezer to enjoy later!

Pumpkin Spice

Mix up:

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ginger

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. allspice or cloves