Pumpkin Oat Bran Muffins

Name: Pumpkin Oat Bran Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 muffins.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups oat bran; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large egg whites; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 2 tablespoons canola oil

“The aroma from these muffins is especially wonderful in the fall. They're healthy and yummy and disappear quite quickly. They also freeze well.” Irene Robinson - Cincinnati, Ohio

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups oat bran
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large egg whites
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons canola oil

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites, pumpkin, milk and oil until well blended. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill half full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 155 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 246mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Pumpkin-Oat Bran Muffins in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009

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LeslieH

Feb 28, 2018

Very moist and tasty. I added extra spice as suggested by another reviewer and would do so again. I also threw in about 3 Tbsp ground flax seed to up the health benefits. I wonder how they would taste with dried cranberries.
Michelle

Feb 17, 2018

Kid Disapproved :( I think I baked these too long (used 24 min) cuz they were dry. Also not too sweet which I guess is a good thing for healthy, but also the flavor didn't pop out. Also, I filled the cups half way expecting a big rise, but it didn't occur, so they were really tiny hard muffins. Will put in more next time and probably follow some of the commenters recommendations' for molasses/nuts/more spice. Also decrease cooking time - did use silicone cups so that may have had something to do with it too.
Kim

Sep 30, 2017

Do not make these with paper muffin cups. Mine stuck like crazy and we’re nearly ruined. This advice should absolutely be included in the basic instructions. I subbed wheat bran because it’s what I had on hand. Decent muffins overall.
MarineMom_texas

Nov 4, 2015

I made these muffins this morning and they are delicious. I used a recommendation in one of the reviews about doubling the spice and it was perfect - not overbearing. I used paper muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray and the muffins still stuck to the paper. I recommend just greasing your muffin tin and not using the paper cups. We will definitely be having these muffins again.I highly recommend this recipe as a Volunteer Field Editor for Taste of Home.
_sunshine_

Oct 28, 2015

A nice fall recipe. I used 1/3 cup dark molasses instead of the brown sugar. I doubled the pumpkin pie spice .I also used whole wheat pastry flour instead of the white flour. Added 1/4 cup raisins, and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts. Dark and earthy, not too sweet.
DreaminDeb

Dec 4, 2013

I love this recipe but I made a few changes. I substituted whole wheat for white flour and I only used 1/2 the amount of sugar. I also added about 1/4 cup of chopped pecans and 1/4 cup of raisins. They were fabulous! Then I made another change the next time I used this recipe. I substituted 1 cup of mashed bananas for the pumpkin and I didn't add raisins or the pumpkin pie spice. My husband loved them! :)
Purfct88

Sep 8, 2013

Just finished eating a muffin! Really like these. I did change it a little as I try to avoid oils. I used 1/8 cup of unsweetened applesauce instead of the oil and also used 1/4 cup coconut flour along with 1/4 cup white flour. Will make again and again!
wasoongu

Oct 29, 2012

This recipe was only so-so, not amazing, but I did make some adjustments that might have sabotaged the outcome. I didn't have oat bran, so I just put some oats in the food processor and made oat flour. I also used coconut oil in place of the canola. I added dried apples and some chopped walnuts. I will keep the recipe to make again, though, because it's nice to find really healthy muffin recipes that don't have too much sugar and oil.
KWhitehead

Feb 16, 2012

Love them. I've made them 3 or 4 times now. My husband and toddler like them also. :)
danielleylee

Oct 24, 2011

These are moist, this recipe also made 12 muffins for me as well. I doubled the pumpkin pie spice and added a pinch of cinnamon, but I am a huge spice fan!!