Pumpkin Oatmeal Choco-Chip Muffins is a variation of Pumpkin Wheat Bran Muffins. I wanted to prepare pumpkin and chocolate combination and finally here comes the recipe for that. I loved the taste of the muffins really healthy and feels light. This muffin vary from the previous pumpkin muffin a lot in texture, taste..etc. The muffins i made with wheat bran the taste of the bran i could feel here i could not taste the taste of the oats and the oats gives the feel like flour. I love the taste of the bran in my bread or muffins so if you donot like the taste of the bran the best healthy choice is oats.
I make muffin quite often nowadays. As it is summer here making muffins and storing in refrigerator and using whenever i feel hungry or feel like to munch some thing. I just reheat them for 30 seconds in microwave and have them without any guilt. These are healthy filling snack or a breakfast even a late night snack for me.
In a deep bowl add the dry ingredients; whole wheat flour, corn flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; Mix well with a ladle or whisk.
In another bowl crack the egg and then add oil, milk, vanilla essence and the pumpkin puree; beat well with a ladle or whisk.
Now gradually add the dry ingredients and mix well with out any lumps.
If the batter feel thick add one or two tablespoons of milk to loosen the batter.
Add the chocolate chips and fold well.
Line the muffin tray with paper liner or spray the tray with oil and add fill the cups with batter.
Bake the muffins for 15-20 minutes till the skewer inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.
You could also make this with all purpose flour or use a mix of whole wheat flour and all purpose flour 1:1 ratio.
You could add some chopped nuts or dry fruits for additional taste.