Moist, perfectly spiced pumpkin muffins that everyone will ask you to make again. This recipe delivers soft texture and classic autumn flavor.
Author:Hannah Rodger
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes
Yield:12 muffins
Category:Baking
Method:Muffin
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
All-purpose flour: 2 cups
Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
Ground nutmeg: 1/2 teaspoon
Ground cloves: 1/4 teaspoon
Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
Granulated sugar: 1 cup
Brown sugar, packed: 1/2 cup
Large eggs: 2
Vegetable oil: 1/2 cup
Pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling): 1 cup
Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add the eggs, oil, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until you have just combined the batter. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are okay.
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use pure pumpkin puree for the best flavor and texture.
You can substitute melted butter for the vegetable oil for a richer taste.
For an extra treat, sprinkle a little coarse sugar on top of the batter before baking.
These muffins freeze well; cool completely before storing in an airtight container.