Soft and fluffy pumpkin maple muffins are a lightly sweet and delicious way to start the day.
This easy recipe comes together quickly and is full of good stuff you can feel great about serving.
Make these moist pumpkin muffins as part of holiday brunch buffets or stick into lunch boxes for a homemade afternoon treat.
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Pumpkin / Winter Squash Choices
You can use any pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, you desire here. A can from the grocery store is just fine.
You can feel free to use leftover pumpkin from a pumpkin pie or truly any baked and pureed winter squash you have on hand. If you have acorn squash or butternut squash leftover from making soup or some other main dish they will provide the pumpkin flavor you’re seeking.
Spice Choices
I kept it simple with cinnamon and ginger in the recipe below. However, you can feel free to use pumpkin pie spice or any other combination of spices you prefer.
You could skip spice entirely, if desired and still have some of the best pumpkin muffins around.
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Flour Choices
I kept the recipe simple by using basic all-purpose flour.
You could substitute some of that all-purpose flour with some whole wheat pastry flour for a bit of whole grain crunch, if desired.
Fat Choices
Melted salted butter is easy and generally most folks have it on hand. However, you could use any liquid fat you desire.
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Use olive oil or melted coconut oil instead of the butter. Even pureed applesauce would work if you wanted to lower the fat content.
If you skip the salted butter, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the dry ingredients to make up for the lack of salt otherwise.
Optional Additions
Make pumpkin chocolate chip muffins by stirring in 1 cup chocolate chips to the batter.
Add 1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans for some crunchy muffins.
Stir in up to 1 cup of raisins or dried cranberries for an even more filling snack.
How to Serve
Serve slightly warm muffins with a cup of coffee or glass of milk on chilly fall mornings for a simple but delightful breakfast.
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Make it an even heartier meal by serving the moist muffins alongside eggs and bacon.
Use it as a simple snack by serving with fresh fruit and iced tea in the afternoon.
How to Store
Keep muffins in an airtight container where they should stay fresh for up to 4 days at room temperature.
For longer term storage, place cooled muffins in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months.
Let frozen muffins thaw on the counter prior to serving.
Looking for more pumpkin recipes? Try my whole wheat pumpkin bread for a quick whole-grain treat.
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Maple Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
Make the most of pumpkin season with these easy pumpkin muffins full of pure maple syrup and a hint of spice!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Unbleached, All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup Salted Butter, melted
- 2/3 Cup Real Maple Syrup
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 1/2 Cups Pumpkin Puree
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease muffin tin and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, maple syrup, eggs, brown sugar, and pumpkin puree until completely combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until combined.
Divide the muffin batter amongst 15 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
Bake muffins in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until inserted tester in the center of the muffins comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 183Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 211mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 3g
I try but cannot guarantee this nutritional information is 100% accurate.
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