Description
The Best Homemade Pumpkin Muffins are a delightful autumn treat that perfectly embodies the flavors of fall. These muffins are soft, moist, and infused with warm spices, making them an ideal choice for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping, they offer a comforting and flavorful experience that’s perfect for cozy gatherings or festive occasions. Easy to prepare and versatile enough to enjoy any time of the day, these muffins will quickly become a family favorite. Bake a batch today and savor the deliciousness of fall!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups + 1 tablespoon sugar (divided)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line muffin pans with liners.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice; set aside.
- In an electric stand mixer, combine pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and 1 1/4 cups sugar on low speed until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture; mix until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine remaining sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown; a toothpick should come out clean.
- Cool in the pan for five minutes before transferring muffins to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (approximately 60g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg