Pumpkin oatmeal muffins no sugar added, is a delicious, healthy and gluten free recipe made with no added sugar.
This pumpkin muffin tastes like a moist and chewy pumpkin pie in a muffin.
About this recipe for healthy pumpkin muffins.
What makes this recipe healthier than others is that it has no added sugar and is made with oats.
Also, we are adding pumpkin puree for both flavor and moisture.
Did you try my No sugar added oatmeal and raisin cookies?
That oatmeal cookie recipe is a popular cookie recipe with my readers. Like with this recipe, that cookie recipe is made using healthier ingredeints.
To make this recipe you will need oat flour. You can make your own oat flour or purchase oat flour here.
Oat flour is a gluten free flour that is also a good source of fiber and protein.
This is a gluten free flour, which means that it will need a binder in baked recipes such as this one.
To make oat flour, you will need old fashioned rolled oats. Simply place the oats in a food processor or good blender and process or blend until you reach a flour consistency.
Let me first mention that you should always consult the packaging first.
Some oat flours may already be combined with another flour or binder.
In most recipes, oat flour measures about ¾ to one cup of all purpose flour or 1:1 with almond flour. It is really best to read the directions on the packaging for use and to monitor what is going on in your mixing bowl for making adjustments as needed. Also, if you are looking for gluten free oat flour, make sure it is certified on the packaging.
Here are some tips for making muffins made with pumpkin.
My muffins were made using coconut oil that has been softened. Substitutes for coconut oil include nut butters such as almond butter or peanut butter.
More helpful tips for you.
- To make your own oat flour you will need old fashioned oats. Simply place the oats in a strong blender or food processor and process or blend until you reach a flour consistency.
- Don't want to use oat flour? Simply sub in a flour that measures like oat flour (such as almond flour).
- My muffins have been sweetened with sugar free maple syrup. You can use real maple syrup or another liquid sweetener that measures like maple syrup and can be baked with. Honey could also work however, you will need to adjust with bit more honey as needed.
How to store pumpkin muffins.
These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for about five days. However, these muffins can also be frozen for about four months if properly wrapped.
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Details about this tasty oatmeal muffin recipe.
This is a simple gluten free and sugar free recipe for healthier muffins that are made with oat flour. There is not added sugar in these muffins as we are adding sugar free maple syrup instead as a sweetener.
Suggestions for how you can personalize this recipe to make it even better.
- Use another flour such as almond flour, low carb flour, or another flour that measures like oat flour.
- Add sugar free chocolate chips to the muffins.
- Top these muffins with chopped nuts.
- Use pumpkin pie spice instead of the listed spices.
Ingredients needed to make oatmeal and pumpkin muffins no sugar added.
- Oat Flour. You can purchase oat flour or grind up old fashion oats in a food processor or good blender. However, for gluten free oat flour you should also check the packaging to make sure that your oat flour is certified.
- Baking Soda. Added for leavening.
- Ground Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. These are added for the 'spicy' flavor you would expect with this recipe.
- Pumpkin Puree. Pureed pumpkin gives this recipe flavor, moisture, and color.
- Sugar Free Maple Syrup. This is for flavor and also a wet ingredient. Alternatives to this include real maple syrup however..
- Coconut Oil. Used as a fat for moisture. Your coconut oil should be melted or soft.
- Eggs. This is out binder. You can use a vegan binder with mashed bananas as needed as an alternative.
- Vanilla Extract.
- Almond Milk.I like unsweetened almond milk however, another similar milk can also be used instead.
- Optional ingredients as need include salt, additional oats for topping, or even sugar free chocolate chips.
How to make pumpkin oatmeal muffins no sugar.
Course: Snack, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Baking Time: 30 minutes
Cooling Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 14 standard size muffins.
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep your muffin pan for nonstick.
- In a medium sized bowl, use a fork or a whisk to combine together the oat flour, baking soda, seasonings, and the optional salt.
- Next, beat together the pumpkin puree, syrup, and coconut oil until blended. Then mix in the eggs, vanilla extract, and the almond milk.
- For the next step we are going to add the dry ingredients from the first bowl. Add the dry ingredient and mix until just combined.
- Bake the muffins for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Lastly, allow the muffins to sit at room temperature for about five minutes before removing them from the pan to thus finish cooling on a rack (about 20 minutes).
The Recipe Card for tasty pumpkin oatmeal muffins no sugar added.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins, No Added Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups Oat Flour - see post for details
- ¼ cup Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Ginger
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Cloves
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
- ½ cup Sugar Free Maple Syrup - see post for alternatives
- ⅓ cup Coconut Oil - see post for alternatives
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup Almond Milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep your muffin pan for nonstick.
- In a medium sized bowl, use a fork or a whisk to combine together the oat flour, oats, baking soda, seasonings, and the optional salt.
- Next, beat together the pumpkin puree, syrup, and coconut oil until blended. Then mix in the eggs, vanilla extract, and the almond milk.
- For the next step we are going to add the dry ingredients from the first bowl. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Bake the muffins for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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