pumpkin oatmeal muffins

1.5 cups whole wheat pastry flour
.5 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
.5 cups oats, (i used bob's red mill five grain hot cereal)
2 tsp baking powder
.5 tsp baking soda
.5 tsp salt
2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup canned pumpkin
4 egg whites or egg substitute (equal to 2 eggs)
.5 cups honey
1/3 cup apple juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp oats to top muffins

calories calculated without the walnuts

Combine flour, ½ cup oats, walnuts if using, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Combine pumpkin, egg whites or substitute, honey, apple juice and olive oil in medium sized bowl. Add to flour mixture; stir just until blended. Spoon into 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups. Sprinkle with 2-tablespoon oats.
Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 23 to 27 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove muffins to wire racks.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TONIAINFANTE.