Pumpkin Spice Muffins

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Our Pumpkin Spice Muffins are a fall favorite because they are easy to make, and everyone loves them. Whether you enjoy them with your morning coffee or share a batch with friends, these glazed muffins will make your day warm and cozy!

A glazed pumpkin muffin on an orange towel.

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Best Pumpkin Muffins
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Main Ingredients
How To Make Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Storage Recommendations
Tips and Tricks
FAQs
More Pumpkin Breakfast Treats
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Best Pumpkin Muffins

Fall is in the air, which means it's time to embrace everything pumpkin spice! There's nothing like a warm, fluffy pumpkin treat to get you in the autumn spirit.

As soon as August arrives, I'm ready to start every day with a pumpkin cream cold brew and a pumpkin muffin. I've been making these pumpkin coffee muffins for years, but this time, I decided to go for a simple pumpkin spice flavor.

These pumpkin muffins are soft, moist, and perfectly spiced. Adding the sweet glaze and cinnamon sugar is optional, but it gives them a finished look.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Delicious Fall Vibes: The pumpkin spice blend is like a warm, comforting hug in muffin form. It's everything you love about fall in one sweet bite!
Simple Ingredients: Our easy pumpkin muffins can be made in under an hour with basic pantry items and canned pumpkin.
Great for Sharing: Whether you're hosting a fall brunch or want to treat your coworkers, these muffins will surely be a hit with everyone.
Adaptable: Enjoy them plain or load them up with chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit. They're delicious either way!

Main Ingredients

Bowls of ingredients needed to make fall muffins.

You probably have most of these ingredients in your kitchen right now to make this pumpkin spice muffin recipe.

Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the batter. You can also use half white sugar and half brown sugar.
Vegetable Oil: Gives the muffins a tight, tender crumb and a light, fluffy texture. However, you can use melted butter instead.
Canned Pumpkin Puree: Gives these muffins a delicious pumpkin flavor. Make sure you buy the canned puree, NOT the pumpkin pie mix. They are two different ingredients.
Large Eggs: Hold the ingredients together.
All-Purpose Flour: This dry ingredient provides structure to the muffin. Learn how to measure flour so you add the correct amount.
Baking Powder: Helps as the muffins rise and puff as they bake.
Pumpkin Pie Spice: This blend of warm spices gives baked goods a delicious fall taste.
Coffee Creamer: I like using this instead of other liquids to give these muffins a little extra flavor. Whole milk or half & half can also be used.

How To Make Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Four pictures collaged together showing how to make pumpkin muffins.

Our easy pumpkin muffins are the perfect way to kick off the fall season. They’re quick, delicious, and guaranteed to make your kitchen smell amazing.

Mix the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, stir the oil and sugar together until it resembles sand. Add the eggs and pumpkin and mix again.
Add dry ingredients. Mix the flour, spices, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Then, add the flour mixture alternately with the creamer and mix slowly until combined.
Fill the muffin tins. Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to fill the cavities of a greased muffin tin.
Bake and cool. Put the muffin pan in the oven and bake until the muffins rise and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. Let the hot pan rest for 5 minutes, then transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

Storage Recommendations

On the Counter - Keep leftover muffins in a loosely covered container on the counter at room temperature for 2-3 days. The glaze will also start soaking into the tops of the muffins after a day or two.

In the Freezer - Store the unglazed muffins in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw them at room temperature before glazing and serving.

Tips and Tricks

Make sure you buy real pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. The latter has added sugar and spices.
Whisk or sift your premeasured flour to avoid clumps in the batter.
Do not over-mix the batter after adding the dry ingredients. Too much mixing can make muffins dense and tough.
Spray your muffin tins with baking spray with flour. Make sure to wipe out any excess spray on the pan's sides. The muffin batter must be able to "grab" onto the sides of the pan. You can also use paper liners.
A large spoon or cookie scoop is the easiest way to fill your muffin tins evenly.
Make pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. Stir ½ cup mini chocolate chips into the batter before baking.
Let the muffins cool completely before adding the glaze so they don't melt immediately.
Skip the glaze and add a streusel topping. Sprinkle the tops of the batter with the brown sugar topping from these apple pecan muffins.
Bake mini muffins by adjusting the bake time.

FAQs

Can I use fresh pumpkin instead of canned?

Yes, you can use fresh pumpkin puree, but make sure it's well-drained to avoid adding extra moisture to the batter.

Can I use other spices instead of the pumpkin pie spice?

Yes, you can mix up some cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger to make your own blend.

Can I add mix-ins to the batter?

Definitely! To make these fluffy pumpkin muffins even more delicious, stir in chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruit.

A fluffy pumpkin muffin with a bite taken out of it.

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