Pumpkin muffins
Soft and flavorful pumpkin muffins made with homemade pumpkin puree and warm pumpkin spice. Perfect for fall baking with simple ingredients and easy instructions.
Equipment
- 1 Muffin pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup (120g) flour
- 1/2 cup (90g) sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1½ tsp pumpkin spice
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup (125ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (60ml) oil
- 1/2 cup (120g) pumpkin puree
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Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a 6-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and pumpkin spice. Stir until evenly mixed.
Step 3: Mix the wet ingredients
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg. Add the oil and milk, and mix until well combined.
Step 4: Add the pumpkin puree
- Add the pumpkin puree into the wet ingredients, and stir until evenly mixed.
Step 5: Combine the wet and dry ingredients
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently mix until just combined—it's okay if the batter is a little lumpy. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins light and fluffy.
Step 6: Fill the muffin pan
- Spoon the batter into a prepared 6-cup muffin pan lined with muffin liners or lightly greased. Fill each cup about 3/4 full.
Step 7: Add toppings (optional)
- If desired, sprinkle light brown sugar and pumpkin spice.
Step 8: Bake the muffins
- Bake at 190°C (375°F) for approximately 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 9: Cool the muffins
- Carefully remove the muffins from the pan and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.