Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with The Best Homemade Pumpkin Muffins. These moist and fluffy muffins are infused with rich pumpkin puree and aromatic spices, making them perfect for breakfast, snacks, or cozy gatherings. Topped with a sweet cinnamon-sugar crust, they offer an irresistible treat that will delight your taste buds. Whether you’re enjoying a quiet morning at home or sharing a batch at a festive gathering, these muffins are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups + 1 tablespoon sugar (divided)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line muffin pans with liners.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and 1 ¼ cups of sugar until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- For the topping, combine the remaining tablespoon of sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mix.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow muffins to cool for five minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg