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Freshly sliced pumpkin bread with golden crust and moist spiced interior on a cutting board

Pumpkin Muffins – Soft, Spiced, and Perfect Every Time


  • Author: Chef Elon
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x

Description

Soft, moist, and warmly spiced, these pumpkin muffins are a cozy fall favorite made in one bowl with simple ingredients.


Ingredients

Scale

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup melted butter (or oil)

1 cup canned pumpkin purée (not pie filling)

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan or grease it.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

3. In a large bowl, whisk both sugars with melted butter until smooth.

4. Add pumpkin purée, eggs, and vanilla; whisk to combine.

5. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (fill about 3/4 full).

7. Bake for 20–24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool muffins in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Use canned pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling.

To freeze, cool completely, then wrap tightly and store up to 3 months.

Add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips can be stirred in just before baking.

Avoid overmixing for a tender crumb.

Recipe uses fine sea salt. If using table salt, reduce slightly.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Category: Pumpkin Recipes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 27g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg