Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins

It’s Coach Amie back with Forking Made Easy: a collection of recipes to make eating healthy taste good. This week’s menu features Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins – full recipe is posted below:

Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins

(makes one dozen muffins)

• 1 1/3 cup milk of choice

• 2 large eggs, whisked

• 1/2 cup maple syrup

• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree

• 3 cups rolled oats

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

**Additional mix-ins: 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, 1/2 cup chopped nuts, 1/2 cup dried cranberries

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (except any mix-ins). Combine well and fold in any additional mix-ins.

3. Fill each muffin cup to the top.

4. Bake for 30 minutes or, until tops are lightly browned and muffins are set.

5. Allow cooling before removing from pan.