Description
Delightful pumpkin muffins packed with the rich flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease it.
- Whisk together the pumpkin, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in milk and vanilla until silky.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients, stirring gently; fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin tin, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Notes
For a healthier alternative, use applesauce instead of some oil, and substitute sugars with honey or agave nectar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg