Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients (12)

• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil*
• 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• 1/4 cup milk of choice (I used almond milk)
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice blend (or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon ground allspice or cloves)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour**
• 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats, plus more for sprinkling on top
• Optional: 2 teaspoons turbinado (raw) sugar for a sweet crunch