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Pumpkin Spice Muffins Recipe

Pumpkin Spice Muffins Recipe

Soft, fluffy, and warmly spiced, these pumpkin spice muffins are perfect for cozy mornings or autumn snack cravings. Bursting with pumpkin purée and aromatic spices, they’re easy to bake and make your kitchen smell like fall in a pan. Optional chocolate chips or nuts add extra indulgence.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Breakfast / Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Pumpkin spice mix cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves
  • Brown sugar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Eggs
  • Pumpkin purée
  • Vegetable oil or melted butter
  • Milk
  • Vanilla extract
  • Optional: chocolate chips or chopped nuts
  • Optional: coarse sugar for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a muffin tin.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice together.
  3. In another bowl, whisk sugars, eggs, pumpkin purée, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Pour wet into dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined.
  5. Add chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
  6. Fill muffin liners almost to the top and sprinkle coarse sugar if using.
  7. Bake 18–22 minutes until tops spring back and toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to rack.

Notes

  • Avoid overmixing to keep muffins light and fluffy.
  • Use pumpkin purée, not pie filling, for proper texture.
  • Muffins are best enjoyed fresh but store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts elevate flavor and texture.
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