Cinnamon Spiced Pumpkin Muffins

Since canned pumpkin is used in this dish, it must be considered a vegetable.

• Hands On Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Yield: 12

We can’t resist anything pumpkin-flavored, especially when it’s moist, tender, and perfectly cake-like. But let’s be real—since these are muffins and not cake (big difference, right?), they’re totally acceptable for breakfast and make a guilt-free snack anytime during the day.

This recipe is all about options! Want to level them up? Add a swirl of cinnamon-cream cheese frosting or sprinkle on a spiced cinnamon-brown sugar streusel topping. Call them muffins, call them snack cakes—it doesn’t matter. Just remember to double the batch next time because they’ll disappear fast!

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to whip up these tasty pumpkin muffins:

• Nonstick spray or cupcake liners (to keep things mess-free)
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin (pure, not pie filling)
• ½ cup granulated sugar (plus a little extra for sprinkling on top)
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs

Simple ingredients for a cozy treat!

Directions

Here’s how to make these delicious pumpkin muffins:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray or line it with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and nutmeg. Set it aside.
3. In another medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, pumpkin, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. Stir until everything is smooth and well combined. Then, add the dry ingredients to this mixture and stir until the batter is evenly mixed.
4. Divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups. Sprinkle a little granulated sugar on top of each muffin.
5. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let them cool a bit and enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Simple, cozy, and perfect for fall!