Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of homemade pumpkin spice muffins. These easy-to-make muffins are packed with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, perfect for a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 0.5 cup milk
- Optional: 0.5 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the pumpkin puree and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- If using, gently fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure you use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for the best flavor.
- For extra moisture, you can substitute the milk with buttermilk.
- These muffins are best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: Approximately 250-300 (will vary based on optional additions)
- Sugar: Approximately 25-30g
- Sodium: Approximately 200mg
- Fat: Approximately 10-15g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5-7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 5-8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40-45g
- Fiber: Approximately 2-3g
- Protein: Approximately 3-4g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 50mg