How to Make Perfect Pumpkin Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly irresistible about the warm, spiced aroma of pumpkin muffins baking in the oven. And when those muffins emerge, perfectly golden and smelling of cinnamon and nutmeg, it's hard to resist reaching for one (or maybe two).

But not all pumpkin muffins are created equal. Some are dry and flavorless, while others are overly sweet and lack the true essence of pumpkin. That's why we've created the perfect pumpkin muffin recipe to satisfy all your fall baking cravings.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • ¾ cup melted butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 14 muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 14 muffin cups or line with paper liners sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Mix pumpkin puree, butter, brown sugar, water, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl.
  • Mix flour, white sugar, pumpkin spice, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and baking powder together in a separate bowl. Pour into pumpkin mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until muffins are slightly browned on top and spring back easily when pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    224 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 53mg
    • Sodium: 421mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 105mg