Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins with Oat Bran and Flaxseed

Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 (30 ounce) can pumpkin pie filling (such as Libby's®)
• 2/3 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Preparation

1. 1

   Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. 2

   Step 2

   Mix whole wheat flour, oat bran, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and cloves together in a large bowl.
3. 3

   Step 3

   Beat egg using an electric mixer in a separate medium bowl; add canola oil. Whisk until smooth. Add pumpkin pie mix, applesauce, and brown sugar. Mix together until smooth. Add to flour mixture and combine until blended.
4. 4

   Step 4

   Spoon batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
5. 5

   Step 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes.

6. Bon appetit!