Oatmeal Pumpkin Muffins

 My kids love oatmeal muffins! I came up with this pumpkin version about 3 years ago and it has been a regular favorite at our house every fall since. We usually stick with the plain version instead of adding the craisins or chocolate, but I wanted to show you some fun variations. (yield: about 12)
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 To get started you'll need to preheat your oven to 350 F, grease a muffin tin, grab a big mixing bowl, and add in all the ingredients.

For the plain version, you'll need:
1 1/2 C rolled oats and 1 1/2 C quick oats (or 3 cups of just one- I prefer the texture from including both)
1 C brown sugar (gently resting, not tightly packed)
1 C pumpkin puree
1 C milk
2 eggs
1/2 TBSP pumpkin pie spice (I make my own- it's loads cheaper)
1/2 TBSP baking powder,
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla.

Mix it all up and divide it amongst your prepared muffin tins. Bake for 20 minutes or until completely cooked.
Enjoy!

Optional add ins(keep it between 1/2 and 1 C total):
chocolate chips
white chocolate
dried cranberries
pecans

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This recipe originally appeared on 10/27/11 @ oneincomefamilyliving.blogspot.com. I wrote, revised, and transferred it here.

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes

I love this time of year. The weather allows me to wear pretty much whatever I want, the changing of the leaves is gorgeous, and pumpkin rules the kitchen.

These are easy, delicious, and mostly nutritious, so I like to make these at least once a week for all of October and November.

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 Begin by whisking your dry ingredients together. (2C flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp soda, 1 T cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt)

 Mix your wet ingredients in a separate bowl (1 & 1/3 C pumpkin, 3 T brown sugar, 2 C milk, 1 egg, and 2 T oil). A note on the milk: I've used several varieties of dairy and dairy free milks in this recipe and they all taste great.

 Fold wet and dry ingredients together and allow to rest while you preheat the skillet to 350 F, medium, or whatever setting works best for pancakes at your house.

 Place a scoop of batter on your skillet and allow to cook until edges are set and air bubbles appear on the surface, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and allow to finish cooking another 2-3 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Variation: sprinkle some mini chocolate chips into the batter and top with some chocolate sauce  and whipped cream for a yummy desert.

When do you prefer to eat pumpkin pancakes?