Looking for the best easy pumpkin muffins recipe? 🍁 These soft, fluffy, and flavorful pumpkin muffins are the perfect treat for cozy fall mornings or afternoon snacks. Whether you want a healthy pumpkin muffin made with whole wheat flour and honey or a bakery-style pumpkin muffin with a crumb topping, you’ll find both versions below!
🎃 Why You’ll Love These Pumpkin Muffins
- Made with simple pantry ingredients
- Moist, fluffy, and packed with pumpkin spice flavor
- Easy to bake — ready in just 30 minutes
- Great for breakfast, snacks, or lunch boxes
- Includes healthy and bakery-style options
🧺 Ingredients for Easy Pumpkin Muffins
Base Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat for healthy version)
- 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup oil (vegetable or coconut oil)
- 1 cup brown sugar (or ⅓ cup honey for healthy version)
- ¼ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg and ginger (optional)
👩🍳 How to Make Easy Pumpkin Muffins
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients — flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- Mix wet ingredients — whisk pumpkin purée, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed (don’t overmix).
- Fill muffin cups about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before enjoying warm, soft muffins full of pumpkin flavor.
🧁 Healthy Pumpkin Muffins Version
Swap all-purpose flour for whole wheat flour, replace sugar with honey or maple syrup, and use coconut oil for a naturally sweet, moist, and wholesome snack.
✅ These muffins are refined-sugar-free and perfect for guilt-free fall baking.
🧁 Bakery-Style Pumpkin Muffins Version
For tall, fluffy muffins that taste like they came from your favorite café:
- Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes, then lower to 350°F for 15–17 minutes.
- Add a crumb topping made of melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon for an irresistible crunch.
✨ Perfect for brunches, bake sales, or weekend treats.
🍫 Optional Add-ins
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped walnuts or pecans
- A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top before baking
🧡 Expert Tips for the Best Pumpkin Muffins
- Don’t overmix the batter — it keeps the muffins soft and fluffy.
- Use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
🍁 More Fall Baking Ideas
- Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl
- Healthy Banana Oat Muffins
- Soft Cinnamon Apple Muffins
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