5 from 18 votes
Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Pumpkin Spice Muffins combine pumpkin puree with warm spices like cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice to create a moist, tender muffin with a classic fall flavor. The batter uses eggs, sugar, and canola oil for richness and moisture, resulting in soft muffins with a balanced sweetness. Baking produces light muffins with a slightly spiced aroma, ideal for a cozy brunch or a baked gift. These muffins yield a large batch, perfect for sharing or storing.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
24
muffins
Calories:
203 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (see note 1)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 egg
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 15 ounces pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling, see note 2, puree
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 cups with paper or silicone liners and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl with a whisk together eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin. Add the flour mixture in two batches, mixing after each addition until uniformly combined.
- Using a large cookie scoop or 1/4 cup measuring cup, fill the muffin cups nearly to the top with batter.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean with a few crumbs attached, rotating the muffin tin halfway through baking time, about 20 minutes.
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Notes
- Use canned plain pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for the best texture.
- The recipe yields 24 muffins, ideal for gatherings or sharing.
- Store the muffins at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- To freeze, cool muffins completely, wrap tightly in plastic, and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Homemade pumpkin pie spice can be prepared by combining cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves as specified.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
163mg
(7%)
Potassium
60mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
2981IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 163mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 2981IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.