Description
Pumpkin muffins dance with warm autumn spices, creating a delightful breakfast or snack that whispers comfort. Homemade goodness fills your kitchen with irresistible aromas, inviting you to savor each tender, spice-infused bite.
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Muffins Ingredients:
Main Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can (15 ounces / 425 grams) pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners, ensuring even spacing.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a uniform flour mixture with spices.
- Whisk together liquid components in a separate vessel, blending oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla until silky and homogeneous.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, using minimal strokes to prevent toughening the batter.
- Distribute batter evenly across muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds to allow rising space.
- Place muffin tin in preheated oven and bake until a slender testing implement emerges clean when inserted into center, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Allow muffins to rest momentarily in tin, then transfer to a cooling rack, permitting them to reach ambient temperature for optimal texture.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing by gently folding wet and dry ingredients to maintain a tender, light muffin texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals, ensuring the same soft crumb and delicious flavor.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for extra crunch and nutty depth, which also boosts protein and healthy fat content of the muffins.
- Reduce sugar by using ripe mashed bananas or unsweetened applesauce to create a lower-calorie, naturally sweetened version while keeping moisture intact.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg