Description
These Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins are a warm, cozy treat perfect for fall. They’re soft, moist, and packed with the delicious flavors of pumpkin and butterscotch, making them the ideal muffin for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the butterscotch chips and chopped nuts (if using).
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of ground ginger or cloves to the spice mixture.
- Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to a month.
- If you don’t have butterscotch chips, you can substitute with chocolate chips or cinnamon chips for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
