Pumpkin-Oat Bran Muffins

Mysterygirl's Note:

This was on one of those recipe cards that you get in the mail from time to time. We love the taste of the pumpkin and bran - even DD and she isn't a bran eater!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 muffins

• 1 ½ cups unprocessed oat bran
• ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed pumpkin , , cooked
• ½ cup skim milk
• 2 egg whites , lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• vegetable oil cooking spray

Directions:

1. Combine first six ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
2. Make a well in center of mixture.
3. Combine pumpkin and next three ingredients; stir well.
4. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
5. Spoon into muffin pans coated with cooking spray, filling ¾ full.
6. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.
7. Remove from pans immediately; serve warm or at room temperature.
8. Banana Oat Bran Muffins: Substitute ¾ cup mashed ripe banana for pumpkin.
9. Apple-Oat Bran Muffins: Substitute 1/2 cup minced apple for pumpkin.
10. Substitute apple pie spice for pumpkin pie spice.
11. Add 1 Tsp ground cinnamon to dry ingredients.

Reviews

[Chef #48136]

Yummy, nutritious (beta-carotene from the pumpkin and fibre from the oat bran), and low fat... what more could I ask for in a muffin? These muffins were good warm as well as cold in my lunch the next day. The only thing I'd change would be to add some raisins.

[GloriaAnn]

These were good. I did forget the all purpose flour, because I forgot to write it down (my printer don't work). However I still enjoyed them very much! VERY MUCH! I added 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp vanilla, as well as some raisins and chopped pecans. They were very nice. I am going to save one for my breakfast tomorrow.

[averybird]

Very moist and tasty muffins. For this recipe I added whole eggs and used wheat flour. I also sprinkled pumpkin seeds on top of each muffin. Then using the back of a spoon I pressed the pumpkin seeds down into the batter so they would not roll off while baking. It made for a pretty muffin (see above). Next time I would like to add a bit more Pumpkin Pie Spice or perhaps cinnamon or ginger to kick the flavor up a bit. These would also be great with cranberries. Thank you.