Description
Delightful simply pumpkin muffins bring autumn’s warmth to your kitchen with rich, spiced goodness. Moist crumb and comforting flavors invite you to savor seasonal baking bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (340g) canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 0.25 cup (60ml) milk
Sweeteners:
- 0.5 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 0.33 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar
Spices and Dry Ingredients:
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Thoroughly mix dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of spices.
- Combine wet components in a separate bowl: vegetable oil, white sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, and milk, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Gently fold liquid mixture into dry ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender muffin texture. Stop mixing once no flour streaks remain.
- Prepare a 12-cavity muffin tin by coating with nonstick spray or inserting paper liners.
- Distribute batter generously into muffin cavities, filling them completely to the rim for classic, high-topped muffins.
- Heat oven to a scorching 425°F for initial high-temperature baking phase.
- Place muffin tin in preheated oven, immediately reducing temperature to 350°F after 5 minutes to promote ideal rising and even browning.
- Continue baking for approximately 16-17 minutes, monitoring for golden edges and checking center with a toothpick for complete doneness.
- Remove from oven and let muffins rest in pan for 5 minutes, allowing structural stabilization before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Boost rising power by ensuring baking soda is fresh and not expired for maximum muffin volume.
- Avoid overmixing batter to prevent dense, tough muffins; gently fold ingredients until just combined.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a reliable gluten-free blend that contains xanthan gum.
- Consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture and flavor complexity without compromising moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 21-22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg