Description
Seasonal pumpkin muffins deliver autumn’s warmest embrace, blending spicy cinnamon and rich harvest flavors. Moist crumb and subtle sweetness invite you to savor each delightful bite of pure seasonal comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Liquid and Oil Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C) and setting up a muffin tin with protective liners or a light grease coating.
- Create a smooth, homogeneous wet ingredient base by whisking pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until perfectly blended.
- Develop the dry ingredient mixture by thoroughly combining whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger in a separate container.
- Integrate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, gently folding until just incorporated, then carefully fold in optional nuts like walnuts or pecans for additional texture.
- Distribute the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, ensuring each compartment is filled approximately two-thirds full to allow proper rising during baking.
- Position the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges completely clean, indicating thorough cooking.
- Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to reach room temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Swap whole wheat flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals, ensuring same texture and taste.
- Add dark chocolate chips or dried cranberries for extra flavor complexity and nutritional boost.
- Reduce sugar by using monk fruit sweetener or stevia for diabetic-friendly version without compromising sweetness.
- Toast nuts before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and create deeper, more aromatic muffin profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg