Classic Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
This Classic Pumpkin Muffins Recipe brings autumn flavors to your kitchen year-round. These moist, spiced muffins combine pure pumpkin puree with warm cinnamon and nutmeg.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- 12-cup muffin tin
- Paper muffin liners
- Wire cooling rack
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ⅓ cup water
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Line muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients in large bowl.
- Whisk wet ingredients in separate bowl.
- Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients.
- Stir gently until just combined.
- Don't overmix the batter.
- Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Test with toothpick for doneness.
- Cool in pan 5 minutes.
- Transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
- Room temperature ingredients mix better together
- Fill muffin cups evenly for uniform baking
- Don't open oven door during first 15 minutes
- Store covered at room temperature for 3 days