Description
These Pumpkin Spice Muffins are moist, fluffy, and packed with warm fall spices. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or holiday gatherings, they’re easy to make and filled with cozy pumpkin flavor.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined. This ensures the spices and leavening agents are well distributed.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and homogenous, creating the flavorful base of the batter.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently just until combined to avoid overmixing, which keeps the muffins tender and moist.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide the batter evenly among the lined muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full for proper rise.
- Bake: Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating they’re perfectly baked.
- Cool: Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps maintain their texture.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the muffins tender and avoid toughness.
- Sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for a bakery-style crunchy finish.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
