Pumpkin Oats Muffins with Cranberries and Chia Seeds

Ingredients

• 1 Cup – Oats
• 1 Cup – Buttermilk
• 1 – Egg
• 1/2 Cup – Oil
• ½ Cup – Brown Sugar
• 1/2 Cup – Pumpkin puree (*Refer the steps above to make your own at home)
• 1 cup – Whole Wheat Flour
• ½ Tsp Baking Soda
• 1 ¼ Tsp – Baking Powder.
• 1/2 Tsp – Salt
• 1 Tablespoon – Chia seeds
• 1/2 Tsp – Cinnamon powder
• 1/2 Tsp – Nutmeg powder
• 1/2 Cup – Dried Cranberry
Topping
• 1 Tablespoon – Chia seeds
• 1/4 Cup – Oats

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven at 350F
2. In a bowl mix oats and buttermilk and keep aside.
3. Beat the egg, oil, pumpkin puree and brown sugar until they are blended well
4. Mix in the oats-buttermilk mixture.
5. Add the dry ingredients – Whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, chia seeds and mix on low speed to avoid splashes
6. Add in the cranberries.
7. Beat until all ingredients are mixed in well.
8. Pour into Muffin trays and top each muffin with some chia seeds and oats.
9. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until the toothpick-test comes out clean when inserted into the muffin.