Easy Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
These Easy Pumpkin Muffins deliver a burst of warm fall flavors with moist, tender crumb and a delicious blend of spices. Made with simple pantry ingredients and pumpkin puree, they are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or festive gatherings throughout the autumn season.
- Author: Elena
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Total Time: 30-35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Wet Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Prepare Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, water, and granulated sugar. Whisk these ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and ground ginger to evenly distribute the spices and leavening agent.
- Mix Everything Together: Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet pumpkin mixture, stirring just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender and avoid toughness.
- Fill and Bake: Scoop the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full. Place the tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin; it should come out clean.
- Cool: Once done, remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the muffin tin for about 5 minutes. Then transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Ensure thorough mixing of the wet ingredients before combining with dry ingredients to avoid lumps in the batter.
- Adjust the amounts of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger according to your taste preference for a more or less spicy flavor profile.
- Do not overmix the batter when combining dry and wet ingredients to prevent tough muffins.
- Use a toothpick test to check if muffins are fully baked – it should come out clean with no wet batter.
- Allow muffins to cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing to keep their shape and texture intact.
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