Description
Indulge in the bliss of fall with these delightful pumpkin muffins. Soft, fluffy, and infused with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, each bite offers a cozy embrace that’s perfect for chilly mornings or festive gatherings. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, these muffins are sure to become a seasonal favorite. Get ready to elevate your baking game!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups until two-thirds full. Top with nuts if desired.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg