Pumpkin Walnut Bran Muffins
Description
This recipe creates dense, moist muffins. Try the topping variations, such as crunchy walnuts, to dress up these muffins for special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups raisin bran flake cereal
- 1/2 15-ounce can pumpkin (about 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs, large
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup California walnuts, chopped
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, stir together cereal, pumpkin, milk, eggs and oil.
- In a medium bowl, stir flour, brown sugar, baking powder and spices until well combined. Stir flour mixture and walnuts into pumpkin mixture.
- Scoop batter into muffin cups. If desired, add cheese filling and/or walnut crunch as directed below. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted through side of muffin top comes out clean.
Variations
Walnut Crunch Muffins
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup California walnuts, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons butter
- Combine all ingredients. Sprinkle on top of muffin batter before baking.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Combine all ingredients. Place a heaping teaspoon of filling on top of muffin batter before baking. Top with Walnut Crunch, if desired.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 185 cal
- Total Fat: 7 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg
- Sodium: 132 mg
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g