Pumpkin Apple Oatmeal Muffins

5 from 3 votes

These pumpkin apple oatmeal muffins are a great way to get a taste of all the Fall flavors in one. They are easy to hold and a perfect mess-free way of serving oats!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: mini muffins

Author: Lily Payen

Ingredients

1 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
⅓ cup pumpkin puree
½ cup milk
1 egg
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 small apple

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Mix the rolled oats, pumpkin pie spice, and baking powder together in a bowl until combined. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, milk, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
Add in the dry ingredients and mix to combine. Let the oats soak up the wet ingredients for a few minutes as you prepare the apple.
Peel and chop the apple into small pieces. Add the apples to the mixture and fold them in to combine.
Spoon in a tablespoon of batter into a mini muffin pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Let them cool completely before removing them from the pan.

Notes

The mixture may seem liquidy, but it will firm up as it bakes. Try to let the oats absorb some of the liquid for 3-5 minutes before transferring to the mini muffin pan. Allow the bites to cool completely before removing them from the muffin tray.
This recipe makes 24 mini oat bites. You may make regular-sized oat bites by adding a few more minutes to the total bake time.
I like to use a silicone muffin pan to bake these oat bites as they pop out easily without any sticking. If using a regular mini muffin pan, be sure to coat with a cooking spray beforehand.

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