Pumpkin Spice Muffins

This pumpkin spice muffins recipe comes out moist and perfectly spiced! Bake up a batch to celebrate the season.

Looking for a way to use canned pumpkin puree? Try these Pumpkin Spice Muffins! These muffins are the perfect level of sweetness, moist and cozy scented with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. We made them for a crowd and everyone agreed: these are fantastic! The flavor of fall is encapsulated in each bite. This is the recipe to try if you have a load of pumpkin puree in your pantry or fridge (and we do).

Ingredients in pumpkin spice muffins

These pumpkin spice muffins are a straightforward spin on the classic muffin, using a hefty dose of pumpkin spice. They’re not overly sweetened or rich, relying on pumpkin and applesauce for much of the moistness. Here are the ingredients you’ll use:

• All purpose flour
• Pumpkin pie spices
• Baking soda, baking powder and salt
• Brown sugar
• Pumpkin puree
• Eggs
• Neutral oil
• Applesauce

There’s not much to this pumpkin spice muffins recipe: it’s made like a classic baked good. Mix the wets, mix the dries, combine, and bake! It takes just 25 minutes and these bake up like a charm: they come out moist and cozy scented.

Pumpkin pie spice: use purchased or homemade

Fall is not complete without a big bottle of pumpkin pie spice! But did you know you can also make it at home? It’s fun to do and works as a DIY gift as well. Here’s what you need for homemade pumpkin pie spice:

• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Variations and mix-ins

There are several ways to mix up these pumpkin spice muffins! Our recipe uses a bit of granulated sugar and pumpkin spice as the topping, but you can vary that or add a few mix-ins to the batter. Here are some ideas:

• Make a crunchy streusel topping: go to Easy Pumpkin Muffins
• Top with pepitas
• Add dark chocolate chips to the batter
• Add chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter

Pumpkin spice muffins storage

What’s the best way to store these pumpkin spice muffins? The sugar adds a little crunch to the topping, so here’s the best way for it to hold up:

• Up to 4 days: Place a paper towel in the bottom of a sealed container, then place the muffins in and place a paper towel on top. The paper towels absorb the moisture that rises to the top of the muffins.
• 1 week or more: These muffins store well in the refrigerator as well! Let them sit out at room temperature for a few minutes before eating.
• 3 months: Freeze in a sealable container and store up to 3 months.

More pumpkin spice recipes

When you’re in the mood for pumpkin spice, here are a few more pumpkin recipes to use it:

• Bake up Pumpkin Banana Bread
• Go for classic Pumpkin Spice Latte or Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
• Try a Pumpkin Martini or Pumpkin Old Fashioned Cocktail
• Start the day with Pumpkin Waffles or Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

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Pumpkin Banana Bread

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Pumpkin Spice Latte

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Pumpkin Waffles

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Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

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