Description
Moist pumpkin muffins deliver autumn’s warmth with classic spices and rich flavor. Comfort bakes beautifully in each tender morsel that welcomes you to savor seasonal joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and setting up a muffin tin with protective paper liners or a light grease coating.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by thoroughly whisking flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a spacious mixing bowl until uniformly blended.
- Construct the liquid mixture by vigorously combining pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract into a smooth, harmonious blend.
- Merge the dry and wet components by gently folding the flour mixture into the pumpkin base, stirring minimally to prevent potential texture compression.
- Distribute the batter evenly across muffin cups, ensuring each cavity receives approximately three-quarters of its total volume.
- Transfer the prepared tin into the preheated oven, allowing the muffins to transform for 18-22 minutes until a clean toothpick test confirms their complete interior cooking.
- Rest the muffins within the tin for a brief 5-minute interval, then transition them onto a cooling rack for complete temperature stabilization, ready to be savored at ambient or warm temperatures.
Notes
- Prevent dense texture by mixing ingredients minimally, stopping just when combined to maintain light, fluffy muffins.
- Swap vegetable oil with applesauce or Greek yogurt for a healthier, lower-fat version that keeps muffins moist.
- Create gluten-free alternatives by replacing wheat flour with almond or oat flour, ensuring same delightful pumpkin flavor.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding chopped walnuts, pepitas, or dark chocolate chips for extra crunch and protein boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17.5 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.2 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 2.4 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg