Pumpkin-Oat Muffins

ingredients

1 1/2 c flour
1/2 c old-fashioned oats
1/2 c shopped walnuts (optional)
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp allspice, and 1/4 tsp nutmeg)
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c canned pumpkin
1/2 c honey
1/3 c apple juice
2 eggs
1/4 c oil
1 c chocolate chips (optional)
2 T old-fashioned oats

1
Preheat to 375. Grease or paper-line 12 muffin cups.
2
Combine flour, 1/2 c oats, nuts, pumpkin pie spice, baking power, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Beat pumpkikn, honey, apple juice, eggs and oil in medium bowl. Add to flour mixture; stir in chocolate chips just until blended. Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full. Sprinkle tops with remaining 2 T oats.
3
Bake for 15-20 min. or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm. Or freeze for up to 3 months, and reheat for 10 sec. in microwave.

Source: Cami Slaughter