Description
These Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins are soft, spiced, and topped with a sweet cinnamon-sugar crust. Made with real pumpkin and warm fall spices, this easy muffin recipe is perfect for cozy mornings and holiday baking.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup pumpkin puree
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons melted butter (for topping)
¼ cup granulated sugar (for topping)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tin with liners or non-stick spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined; do not overmix.
5. Fill muffin cups about ¾ full with the batter.
6. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let the muffins cool slightly, then brush the tops with melted butter.
8. Mix cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and dip or sprinkle onto the warm muffin tops.
Notes
These muffins are best enjoyed warm but stay moist for days.
Use 100% pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
Don’t overmix the batter—gentle stirring keeps them tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg