Whole Grain Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Mm, we can't get enough of these at our house. It is not a superduper sweet muffin, but a muffin where the flavors of the ingredients come out. And it is just sweet enough to fulfill that certain longing for something sweet. Yet is is pretty low sugar and packed with healthy ingredients. Of course you can omit the raisins or the walnuts, but I think they're perfect as-is. :) My own recipe. I love to tinker with muffin recipes. These have a beautiful crown and a gorgeous color. And of course they make the house smell heavenly when they're baking.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1  cup quick-cooking oats
• 1  cup skim milk (can use buttermilk or any other milk you like)
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
• 1  cup canned pumpkin
• 1⁄3 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts (pulsed in the food processor until fine)

Directions

1. 1. Mix all ingredients, pour into one 12-cup muffin pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until done.