Description
Your Pantry Guide to Perfect Pumpkin Muffins. You don’t need anything fancy—just pantry staples and 100% pumpkin puree for tall-domed, bakery-style muffins with warm fall spices and a super moist crumb.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled for accuracy)
- 1 tsp baking soda (key leavening for height)
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (see FAQs to make your own)
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt (balances sweetness & spice)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree (100% pure pumpkin (not pie filling))
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk (any dairy or non-dairy)
Instructions
- Heat oven & prep pan: Position a rack in the middle and preheat to 218°C (425°F). Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with paper liners.
- Whisk dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, and salt for 30 seconds. Set aside.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, and milk until smooth and uniform.
- Mix batter (don’t overdo it): Pour wet into dry and fold gently with a spatula until just combined. A few small lumps are fine.
- Fill & bake with the dome technique: Fill cups to the top. Bake 5 minutes at 218°C (425°F), then (without opening the oven) reduce heat to 177°C (350°F) and bake 16–17 minutes more.
- Check doneness & cool: Total bake time is about 21–22 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
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Bakery-Style Dome Tip: The initial high heat helps muffins rise quickly before a crust forms, creating tall domes.
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Pumpkin Pie Spice Substitute: Mix ¾ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp nutmeg, ¼ tsp allspice, and ¼ tsp cloves.
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Storage: Store muffins at room temperature in an airtight container for 2–3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Add-Ins: Fold in ½ cup chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or dried cranberries for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 20
- Fat: 13
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
