Description
Easy Pumpkin Muffins are moist, flavorful treats filled with pumpkin and warm spices, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, and simple to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling about two-thirds full.
- Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool muffins in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing batter to keep muffins light and fluffy.
- Check that baking powder and baking soda are fresh for proper rising.
- Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
- Freeze muffins wrapped individually for up to 3 months.
- Reheat frozen muffins by thawing or microwaving briefly before serving.
- Add spices like ginger or cloves or a crumb topping for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180-210 kcal
- Sugar: 15-18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8-10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1-2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6-8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25-28 g
- Fiber: 2-3 g
- Protein: 2-3 g
- Cholesterol: 35-45 mg
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