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Easy Pumpkin Muffins
These Easy Pumpkin Muffins combine pumpkin puree with traditional fall spices like cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and cloves in a moist, tender muffin. The recipe uses sour cream and eggs to add richness and keep the texture soft. Muffins bake to a golden finish and offer a warm, subtly spiced flavor ideal for a seasonal snack or breakfast addition.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
18
muffins
Calories:
140 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Snacks, Cake, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
- 2 egg room temperature
- ⅔ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and ground cloves with a whisk.
- In a separate bowl, mix canned pumpkin, eggs, and sour cream until thoroughly combined.
- Create a well in the dry ingredients and add the pumpkin mixture. Stir with a spatula just until combined.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners (or grease very well) and divide the batter over 18 muffin wells.
- Bake for 28-31 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins and cool on a wire rack.
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Notes
- Mix the batter only until ingredients are just combined to keep muffins tender.
- Using room temperature ingredients helps achieve consistent texture.
- You may substitute pumpkin pie spice with apple pie spice or increase cinnamon if preferred.
- Freeze muffins in airtight containers for up to two months for longer storage.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
140
(7%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
106mg
(4%)
Potassium
94mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
3757IU
(75%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 140 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 3757IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.