This Pumpkin Muffin Recipe is light, tender, and flavorful. Prep takes just 15 minutes with no mixer! Add chocolate chips if you like. They’re simply the best!
Love pumpkin spice? These muffins are just the start! Try Pumpkin Cheesecake, Pumpkin Scones, and Pumpkin Snickerdoodles.
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Get Your Pumpkin Fix With These Muffins!
I’ve had a go-to pumpkin bread for years, so it felt right to finally share the muffin version I’ve been tinkering with forever. I’m pumpkin obsessed, and I wanted a muffin that hits all my boxes. Soft inside. Crisp top. Big pumpkin spice flavor. After a lot of test batches and school-lunch taste tests, this is the one.
These muffins are great as-is, but they’re straightforward to tweak. It is satisfying to them plain, or with a handful of chopped nuts or chocolate chips. If you like more spice, add a little extra cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.
Best part? They taste even better on day two. The flavors settle in and get deeper overnight. It’s the reliable start to a fall morning.
What These Muffins Are Made Of:
| Ingredient | Swaps / Tips |
|---|---|
| Oil (coconut or vegetable/canola) | Measure once melted. |
| Pumpkin purée | Canned or from-scratch. Do not use pumpkin pie filling. If watery, blot or simmer to thicken. |
| Eggs | Large, room temp for smoother batter. |
| All-purpose flour | Weigh if possible. If not, spoon and level. |
| White + brown sugar | Adjust to taste. More brown sugar gives deeper flavor. Avoid cutting sugar too much or texture changes. |
| Baking soda | Make sure it’s fresh for a good rise. |
| Pumpkin pie spice + cinnamon | Feel free to add more of either! |
How To Make This Pumpkin Muffin Recipe
- Heat oven to 375°F and prepare a muffin tin.
- Mix together wet ingredients: pumpkin puree, sugars, and melted coconut oil in a big bowl. Add eggs.
- In another bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, spices, and any extras you like.
- Combine wet and dry mixes, fill muffin cups, and top with a sugar-spice mix.
- Bake for 23-28 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool & enjoy!
Quick Tip
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins swap suggestion: For healthier muffins, use unsweetened applesauce instead of some coconut oil. Substitute 1/4 cup of coconut oil with 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce. Keep some oil for a better texture. While not muffins, you might want to try this wildly popular Healthy Pumpkin Bread!
Serve These Muffins As Cupcakes!
This Moist Pumpkin Muffin recipe can definitely double as cupcakes! Just pile on some cream cheese frosting and you’re good to go.
Or check out this Pumpkin Cupcake recipe (which is hugely popular).
How To Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
To make pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, just toss 1 cup of chocolate chips with the dry ingredients. straightforward and satisfying!
Quick Tip
Use a good nonstick muffin tin for straightforward muffin removal. These muffins always come out evenly from this muffin tin!
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