These are a nice breakfast treat. There is no one overpowering flavor in these muffins. Instead the flavors blend well, resulting in a nice, moist, slightly dense muffin.
You will need:
- 1 C uncooked oatmeal, plain
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 C all purpose flour
- 1/4 C whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 C sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 C apple juice
- 1/2 C unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 C canned pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- canola oil
- 1/2 C dried cranberries
Preheat oven to 375 F
Prepare a muffin tin.
In a medium bowl combine oatmeal, pumpkin, applesauce, juice, eggs and oil. Mix until well blended.
In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Make a well in the center and pour in wet ingredients. Mix until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in the cranberries.
Spoon muffin tins 2/3 full.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
Catch these when they are warm, spread a little butter on top, and enjoy! Makes ~12 muffins.
