Description
Soft and spiced bite-sized pumpkin muffins coated in cinnamon sugar. Perfect for fall snacks, holiday gatherings, or lunchbox treats with warm autumn flavors.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup milk, at room temperature
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (for coating)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
1 tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 24-count mini muffin pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In another large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, pumpkin puree, and milk until smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Scoop batter into muffin pan, filling cups about 2/3 full. Bake 10–12 minutes, until tops spring back when gently pressed.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For coating: Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Dip muffins in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar until coated.
Notes
Add mini chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
Replace half the flour with whole wheat for a lighter version.
Use pumpkin pie spice instead of individual spices for convenience.
Make dairy-free with almond or oat milk and coconut oil instead of butter.
Skip the coating and dust with powdered sugar for a simpler version.
Store at room temp for 3 days, refrigerated for 1 week, or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10–15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini muffin
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
