Winter Squash Oatmeal Muffins

Elevate your cozy winter mornings with these delightful Winter Squash Oatmeal Muffins! Bursting with the natural sweetness of winter squash puree—like butternut, acorn, or kabocha—and warmly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, these muffins are the perfect blend of comfort and nutrition. Made with wholesome ingredients like old-fashioned rolled oats and optionally studded with chopped nuts or dried cranberries, they’re a moist, hearty treat ideal for breakfast, snacks, or on-the-go fuel. Quick and easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, these muffins bake up golden and tender in under 20 minutes. Serve them warm with a steaming cup of coffee or tea for the ultimate cold-weather indulgence.

Nutriscore Rating: 61/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1 cup Winter squash puree (butternut, acorn, or kabocha)
• 1 cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar, packed
• 0.75 cup Milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• 1 Egg
• 0.25 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans, optional)
• 0.5 cup Raisins or dried cranberries (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a standard muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.

Step 2

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir well to distribute the dry ingredients evenly.

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk together the winter squash puree, brown sugar, milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.

Step 4

Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 5

If using, fold in the chopped nuts and raisins or dried cranberries with a spatula.

Step 6

Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Step 8

Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 9

Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your Winter Squash Oatmeal Muffins with a cup of hot tea or coffee!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(980.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2459.9

Total Fat 103.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 38.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
Cholesterol 340.2mg	0%
Sodium 1719.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 355.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 27.7g	0%
Total Sugars 174.0g
Protein 47.7g	0%

Vitamin D 123.0IU	0%
Calcium 609.3mg	0%
Iron 14.9mg	0%
Potassium 2477.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 36.7%

Protein: 7.5%

Carbs: 55.8%