Name: Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 12 muffins
Ingredients: 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil*; 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey; 2 eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup pumpkin purée; 1/4 cup milk of choice (I used almond milk); 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice blend (or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon ground allspice or cloves); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour**; 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats, plus more for sprinkling on top; Optional: 2 teaspoons turbinado (raw) sugar for a sweet crunch