Description
Wake up to the aroma of warm spices and soft pumpkin sweetness with these irresistible Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins. Baked to a golden perfection and finished with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping, they make the ultimate cozy morning treat. Moist, fluffy, and packed with fall flavor, this easy recipe is perfect for quick breakfast, healthy snacks, and all your seasonal baking cravings. Whether you’re planning breakfast ideas for the week or brunching with friends, these muffins deliver a bakery-style experience without the fuss.
Ingredients
0.75 cup pumpkin puree
0.5 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup brown sugar
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons melted butter (for topping)
0.25 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
2. In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, vanilla, and both sugars until smooth.
3. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice.
4. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until combined.
5. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. While still warm, brush muffin tops with melted butter and sprinkle or dip in cinnamon sugar.
8. Let cool slightly before serving or storing.
Notes
Brush with butter while still warm to help the cinnamon sugar stick perfectly.
Don’t overmix the batter—a few lumps are totally fine for a light and tender muffin.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: quick breakfast, fall muffin, pumpkin recipe, healthy snack, cinnamon sugar muffin