Pumpkin Walnut Bran Muffins

By Rosemary Mark
Total Time
30 Mins
Serves
12
Meal
Breakfast Brunch Snack
Course
Desserts

DESCRIPTION

This recipe creates dense, moist muffins. Try the topping variations, such as crunchy walnuts, to dress up these muffins for special occasions.

Prep Time
5 Mins
Cook Time
25 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Calories
185
Total Fat
7
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
Cholesterol
36
Sodium
132
Carbohydrates
29
Dietary Fiber
3
Protein
4

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

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together cereal, pumpkin, milk, eggs and oil.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir flour, brown sugar, baking powder and spices until well combined. Stir flour mixture and walnuts into pumpkin mixture.
  4. 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
  1. 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
  1. Combine all ingredients. Place a heaping teaspoon of filling on top of muffin batter before baking. Top with Walnut Crunch, if desired.