Description
Libbys pumpkin muffins deliver autumn’s warmth in each delightful bite, blending classic spices with rich pumpkin flavor. Comfort and nostalgia merge seamlessly, inviting you to savor these perfect seasonal treats that embrace fall’s most beloved baking tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 ounces / 425 grams) Libby’s pumpkin puree
- 1.5 cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, softened
Dry and Topping Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup (40 grams) nuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare workstation by gathering all ingredients and tools, ensuring oven rack is positioned in the center.
- Heat oven to 350 F and prepare muffin pan by lightly greasing wells or inserting paper liners.
- Create dry ingredient mixture by whisking flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium mixing bowl until thoroughly combined and free of lumps.
- In a separate large bowl, blend pumpkin, eggs, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla until mixture appears smooth and uniform in color.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain batter’s light texture.
- For streusel topping, mix flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl, then incorporate cold butter using fingertips or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Distribute batter evenly into prepared muffin pan, filling each well approximately three-quarters full.
- Sprinkle prepared streusel topping generously over each muffin portion.
- Slide pan into preheated oven and bake mini muffins for 11 minutes or regular-sized muffins for 18-20 minutes, checking doneness by gently pressing center until it springs back.
- Once baked, immediately remove pan from oven and let muffins rest for no more than 5 minutes.
- Transfer muffins to wire cooling rack using a spoon, allowing them to cool completely and prevent continued baking.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins tender and prevent a tough texture, mixing just until ingredients are combined.
- Customize spice levels by adjusting pumpkin pie spice or using individual spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger for personalized flavor.
- Replace oil with applesauce or Greek yogurt for a lighter, lower-fat version that maintains moisture and adds subtle tang.
- Enhance nutrition by incorporating chopped nuts, dark chocolate chips, or dried cranberries into the batter for added texture and flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg