This recipe reminds me of Pumpkin Bread, but muffins are significantly faster to bake, and are already portioned for you. They make an easy breakfast or snack on the go, and they are even nut-free, so they are safe to send to school!
Ingredients You’ll Need
These muffins are made with oat flour, which is simply rolled oats ground into a very fine texture. You can make homemade oat flour, or buy it at the store for convenience. If you need this recipe to be gluten-free, be sure to look for certified gluten-free oats, to avoid any cross contamination during processing.
Here’s what’s inside these muffins:
Oat flour Pumpkin puree Maple syrup Pumpkin pie spice Baking powder Coconut oil (or other mild-flavored oil) Salt
I use a jar of pumpkin pie spice, so you don’t have to get out several jars of spices, but you can also make your own pumpkin pie spice blend at home! You’ll need to have cinnamon, ginger, and cloves on hand to get a similar flavor.
Can you bake this as pumpkin bread? No! I tried baking this exact recipe as a loaf instead of muffins, for 55 minutes at 350ºF, and I don’t care for the taste or texture nearly as much. I don’t know why it’s so different, but it is. Stick to muffins! Note: Mini muffins should also work, if you prefer a bite-sized portion. Mini muffins usually cook in 15 to 18 minutes, in my experience. Can I add a topping? Try the crumble topping on my Vegan Carrot Cake Muffins, if you’d like a streusel topping on these. It’s also made with oat flour! Can you use a different flour? No, I don’t recommend using another flour for this recipe, as all flours will respond differently. You can check out my Buckwheat Pumpkin Bread if you would like to use buckwheat flour (which is also gluten-free). For almond flour or coconut flour recipes, check out my Almond Flour Muffins or Coconut Flour Pumpkin Muffins, which both require eggs for structure.
If you try these Vegan Pumpkin Muffins, please leave a comment below letting me know how you like them. – Reader Feedback: Which Fall recipe would you like to see next?
