How to make the perfect pumpkin muffins

Pumpkin muffin recipe

Ingredients

1¾ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger;
¼ teaspoon nutmeg;
¼ teaspoon of ground cloves;
½ teaspoon salt;
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1⅓ cups light brown sugar
2 large eggs;
1⅓ cups pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

The number of ingredients is calculated for 12 muffins.

Preparation

In a deep bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. In another cup, use a mixer to stir the butter and sugar until crumbly.

Add eggs to butter and sugar, whisking the mixture thoroughly. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract and stir.

Then add the dry ingredients from the first cup to the pumpkin mixture and beat lightly with a mixer until smooth. Grease a baking dish with oil or place one muffin paper pan in each cavity.

Pour the dough into the molds so that it is about three-quarters full.

Bake the muffins in an oven preheated to 180 ° C for 18-20 minutes, until the dough rises.

Cool the dish before serving.

Finished muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days. They can also be frozen. Then the shelf life will increase to three months. Just reheat frozen muffins in the microwave or oven.

Life hacks for making pumpkin muffins

Don't forget the spices

Spices are essential for the muffins to be spicy, flavorful and tasty. It is better not to buy ready-made mixtures, but to add spices separately. This will give your muffins the flavor you want. Our recipe contains the optimal amount of spices.

Prepare the pumpkin puree

You can buy mashed potatoes or make your own. To do this, chop the pumpkin, boiled until soft, with a fork or using a blender. If you decide to buy puree, pay attention to the composition. It should be free of sugar and any spices.