Description
Classic spiced pumpkin muffins bring warm autumn comfort to breakfast tables. Moist crumb and aromatic cinnamon notes invite you to savor seasonal baking pleasures in each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1.75 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 0.33 cup (75 g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsps ground cinnamon
- 1.5 tsps pumpkin pie spice
- 0.25 tsp ground ginger
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) milk
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F and prepare a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or cupcake liners.
- Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, and salt in a large mixing bowl until uniformly combined.
- Wet Mixture: Blend vegetable oil with granulated and brown sugars until smooth, then whisk in pumpkin puree, eggs, and whole milk to create a silky liquid base.
- Batter Formation: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients using circular motions, ensuring no flour streaks remain while avoiding overmixing.
- Baking Process: Fill muffin liners to the top and initially bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 16-17 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Notes
- Boost Rising Power: Start with high heat at 425°F for the first 5 minutes to create tall, bakery-style muffin tops with dramatic lift.
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold wet and dry ingredients until just combined to keep muffins tender and light, avoiding dense, tough textures.
- Spice Selection Matters: Use fresh, high-quality ground spices like cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice for maximum flavor depth and aromatic richness.
- Storage Strategy: Keep muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days, or freeze up to 3 months for extended enjoyment without compromising texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 188
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 118 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg