Pumpkin Muffins

These Pumpkin Muffins are one of the best muffin recipes for a fall treat or snack! They’re so easy to make, they’re bursting with pumpkin spice flavours, and they’re topped with sweet, crunchy streusel.

 

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes

There’s no better time for baking than the fall and we are all about the pumpkin recipes! We’ve shared so many pumpkin recipes with you before, like these Pumpkin Spice Pancakes, these Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Muffins, or this Best Ever Pumpkin Bread. But these Pumpkin Muffins are simply perfection – they’re moist and flavourful, they bake up so beautifully, and the streusel topping is just the best addition to this recipe, taking these Pumpkin Muffins to the next level. They’re our favourite snack for fall, by far, and everyone we’ve shared them with agrees!

Here are just a few reasons why we love these pumpkin muffins!

1. They’re EASY to MAKE: We love how simple this recipe is to make with ingredients that you probably already have on hand.
2. They’re topped with STREUSEL: A simple addition to the top of these pumpkin muffins gives them a delicious crunchy texture!
3. They’re VERSATILE: Add chocolate chips, extra spices, cranberries – whatever you like! Or just enjoy them as they are with a cup of coffee or tea.

Follow these PRO tips to make the BEST Pumpkin Muffins you’ve ever made!

It is important to bake the muffins right after you mix them since mixing the wet and dry ingredients together activates the leavening agent. Baking them right away allows them to bake nice and fluffy.

It is important to use the kind of pumpkin the recipe calls for to ensure the recipe turns out. Canned or pumpkin puree works the best. Pumpkin pie filling isn’t the same thing as canned pumpkin – pie filling contains additional spices, sugar, and other ingredients that will interfere with the recipe.

It is important to measure the ingredients correctly if you want your muffins to turn out. Make sure to level off the flour and sugar with the flat end of a knife to ensure the right amount is added.

When combining the dry and wet ingredients, make sure to stir only until the flour has disappeared. This allows the muffins to stay fluffy and soft and prevents tunnelling (large holes left from bubbles in the batter).

Fill your muffin cups only 3/4 full. This will ensure they don’t spill over while baking and it will give your muffins a dome-shaped top.

Bake the muffins at the right temperature to allow the muffins to rise and bake evenly without burning the top.

Resist the urge to eat your muffins hot from the oven. Letting them rest in the pan for several minutes (8-10 mins) will help them keep their shape and texture – muffins actually continue baking on the inside for several minutes after they have been removed from the oven.

If you’re having trouble with this pumpkin muffin recipe, just follow the troubleshooting tips we recommend below:

Measuring ingredients incorrectly can lead to dry muffins. Make sure to fluff the flour before measuring it, and level it off gently before adding it to your bowl. Too much flour makes muffins dry and crumbly.

Double check the kind of canned pumpkin the recipe calls for as canned pumpkin can sometimes be mixed up with canned pumpkin pie filling. Pie filling has added sugar and other ingredients which will interfere with the recipe. Pure canned pumpkin is best for this recipe.

Bake the muffins according to the recipe. Preheat the oven and bake for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted into a muffin comes out clean. It’s not possible to fix over-baked muffins, but you can prevent over-baking in the future by making sure your oven temperature is correct (use an oven thermometer) and setting a timer.

Allow the muffins to cool for 8-10 minutes in the pan after you remove them them the oven. The insides of the muffin continue to bake for a few minutes when they are removed from the oven. This also allows the muffin to keep their shape and texture.

You’ll need these kitchen items on hand to make these pumpkin muffins (paid links):

• a good mixing bowl
• a wooden spoon
• a silicone spatula
• measuring cups for dry ingredients
• measuring spoons
• muffin tins
• measuring cups for liquid ingredients

If you’re a more seasoned baker and you want to up your muffin game, we’d suggest picking up an ice cream scoop like this one for portioning out the batter evenly between the muffin cups. Good quality paper muffin liners are also nice to have for easy removal.

A cooling rack is also helpful for cooling the muffins, especially if you’re making multiple batches at once and need to re-use your pans. And although we recommend making muffins by hand, an electric hand mixer or stand mixer can also be helpful for big batches of muffins – but only if you’re a seasoned baker and know how to use an electric mixer without over-mixing (over-mixing is the cardinal sin of muffin baking!).

To make this pumpkin muffin recipe, you’ll need these ingredients (paid links):

FOR THE MUFFINS:

• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

FOR STREUSEL TOPPING:

• 2/3 cup all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 5 tablespoons cold butter

Try these variations on this Pumpkin Muffin recipe!

1. Cranberry Pumpkin – Add in dried cranberries to the batter. The tartness of the cranberries and the sweetness of the pumpkin make a great combination.
2. Walnut Crunch – Stir in chopped walnuts to the pumpkin batter or add it to the streusel topping for a nutty flavour addition.
3. Apple Pumpkin – Stir in chopped apples to the batter. The apples complement the pumpkin for a blend of flavours.
4. Chocolate Chips – Add in a handful of chocolate chips to the batter. It pairs great with the spiced pumpkin and streusel topping.

We hope you love these muffins as much as we do! Let us know in the comments below, what’s your favourite pumpkin recipe for fall? We’d love to know!  

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Watch the video below to see exactly how we make this recipe. You can find more delicious recipe videos on our YouTube channel.