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Published: Aug 19, 2019 by Kelly Anthony · 24 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

Easy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe

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We all look forward to the fall. The sweater weather, the comfort food, and most importantly, the pumpkin spice. Loads and loads of pumpkin spice. Yes. The wait for Pumpkin Spice is over and there's officially no better way to inhale it than via this Easy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe!

They bake up nice and fluffy, with a moist and tender crumb on the inside, and a buttery cinnamon-sugar topping on the outside. These muffins are absolute fall perfection! 

Easy Pumpkin Muffins on a wire cooling rack.

EASY PUMPKIN MUFFINS FROM SCRATCH

Pumpkin puree, a little molasses, a pour of buttermilk, and a whole lot of pumpkin spice -- that's how you take a Pumpkin Muffin Recipe from good...to great. Well, that and a buttery cinnamon streusel topping...

Half of a Pumpkin Muffin served on a white plate.

STREUSEL TOPPING OPTION

The topping adds texture to an otherwise soft and tender treat, and while streusels might sound complicated, they're about as easy as it gets and it couldn't be more delicious on top of your Easy Pumpkin Muffins. It's a mixture of sugar, flour, and butter mashed together to create a crumbly topping perfect for muffins. This particular streusel comes equipped with a nice hint of cinnamon. Yes, please.

While streusel toppings require very little effort, feel free to keep this muffin in its simplest form, and skip the streusel altogether if you'd like.

A close up of a Pumpkin Muffin.

PUMPKIN MUFFIN INGREDIENTS

Flour, Baking Powder, Salt - These ingredients in addition to the spice mix are your dry ingredients. Be sure to use only all-purpose flour and not to confuse baking powder with baking soda.

Pumpkin Spice - Clearly, Pumpkin Muffins are all about the pumpkin spice. And, it just so happens this pumpkin spice mix is super simple.  The only spices you need to get big fall flavor in every single bite are cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. That's it.

Pumpkin Puree - If you really want to go all out, you could roast your very own pumpkin. However, when it comes to pumpkin, we're taking the easy way out and going for the can. These Easy Pumpkin Muffins were tested both ways: With a homemade pumpkin puree and with a canned pumpkin puree. Can you guess which one tasted better? Neither. They were exactly the same, except one took approximately 1 ½ hours less time to make. Can you guess which one? Canned pumpkin it is.

Buttermilk - Buttermilk is another important ingredient in our Pumpkin Muffins Recipe, and greatly contributes to their perfectly tender crumb.

Sugar and Molasses - For sweeteners, you'll need both light brown sugar, and molasses on hand. You'll find the molasses makes a huge difference when it comes to depth of flavor in these Pumpkin Muffins.

Unsalted Butter and Eggs - Melted butter keeps the muffins nice and moist. Eggs help to both bind the ingredients and give the muffins some volume.

For another fall-inspired dessert, try our Pumpkin Cake!

A side view of a Pumpkin Muffin with a bite missing sitting on top of a wire cooling rack.

HOW TO MAKE EASY PUMPKIN MUFFINS

  1. Prep the Pan - Preheat the oven to 350° and have ready two standard sized muffin tins, greased and lined with muffin cups.
  2. Make the Streusel - For the streusel, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Using a pastry blender or a fork, work the butter into the mixture until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients and set aside until ready to use.
  4. Mix Wet Ingredients - Add the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  5. Add Dry Ingredients To Wet Ingredients - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix with a sturdy wooden spoon until just incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and mix once more.
  6. Bake - Fill the muffin tins two-thirds of the way to the top, add a generous pinch of the cinnamon-sugar mixture and bake 28-30 minutes, and enjoy your Easy Pumpkin Muffins!

An overhead shot of a pumpkin muffin.

3 MORE MUFFIN RECIPES TO TRY

  • Chocolate Chunk Muffins are moist, fluffy, and loaded with chocolate chips and just a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for fall baking and nibbling alongside a hot cup of coffee or cocoa.
  • Banana and Chocolate Chip Muffins are not only super easy to make, but they also bake up perfectly golden on the outside and stay moist and tender on the inside. Perfect for hectic mornings when you need breakfast on the go!
  • Banana Oatmeal Muffins are fully loaded with big banana flavor, old-fashioned oats, chocolate chips, and walnuts! The perfect balance between wholesome and delicious!
Easy Pumpkin Muffins
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4.84 from 25 votes

Spiced Pumpkin Muffins

Easy pumpkin muffins that bake up nice and fluffy, with a moist and tender crumb on the inside, and a buttery cinnamon-sugar topping on the outside!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time26 minutes mins
Total Time41 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin muffins
Servings: 20
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

For the Cinnamon-Sugar Topping (optional):

  • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
  • ¼ cup Light Brown Sugar firmly packed
  • 1 ½ tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
  • ¼ teaspoon  Cinnamon
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 2 tablespoons  of Cold Unsalted Butter cut into ¼” cubes

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons  Baking Powder
  • 2 teaspoons  Cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • ½ teaspoon  Freshly Grated Nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon  Ground Allspice

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 (15 ounce) can Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar firmly packed
  • ⅔ cup (equal to 10 tbsp) melted butter
  • ¾ cup Buttermilk
  • 2 Eggs slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons  of Molasses

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° and have ready two standard sized muffin tins, greased or lined with muffin cups.
  • For the streusel, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Using a pastry blender or a fork, work the butter into the mixture until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients and set aside until ready to use.
  • Add the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. 
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix with a sturdy wooden spoon until just incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl and mix once more.
  • Fill the muffin tins two-thirds of the way to the top, add a generous pinch of the cinnamon-sugar mixture and bake 28-30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 128mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1.1mg

MORE PUMPKIN RECIPES TO TRY

  • If you want to serve up the perfect Pumpkin Pie this Thanksgiving, you're going to need this recipe! Along with a perfect Pumpkin Pie, you'll also get tips to help you avoid a gritty custard, and all kinds of helpful pumpkin pie baking explanations!
  • Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies? Ummm -- yes, please! These lovely little cookies are loaded with pumpkin and topped off with that signature cinnamon-sugar topping we all know and love. They're super easy to make and perfect for the fall!
  • Desserts don't get more "fall" than this Pumpkin Maple Gingerbread Cake! It's made with real maple syrup, super moist, and topped off with a fancy-schmancy Earl Grey whipped frosting. Perfect for potluck parties and brunches!
  • If you're entertaining for a crowd this fall, this Easy Apple Pumpkin Butter Cookie Platter is a must! It features a quick and easy Pumpkin Butter Recipe paired with all kinds of fun store-bought cookie ideas, white chocolate, and more!
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  1. Amanda says

    September 10, 2018 at 12:40 am

    I love pumpkin muffins! The texture on these muffins look perfect. Can't wait to try these this week.

    Reply
  2. Valentina says

    September 10, 2018 at 1:26 am

    The texture in these muffins looks so perfect! I think everyone needs a delicious pumpkin muffin recipe to welcome fall! Yum!

    Reply
  3. camila says

    September 10, 2018 at 1:33 am

    delicious muffins!!! They are perfect for this beautiful season! The best of the year!!!

    Reply
  4. Taylor Kiser says

    September 10, 2018 at 2:22 am

    These pumpkin muffins look so delicious! These are perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack!

    Reply
  5. Melissa says

    September 15, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    These muffins sound amazing! They would disappear quickly in this house. I love buttermilk and molasses in baked goods! And totally agree on canned pumpkin, I rarely make my own pumpkin puree.

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      September 16, 2018 at 10:32 pm

      Thanks, Melissa!

      Reply
  6. Anne|Craving Something Healthy says

    September 16, 2018 at 3:24 am

    Perfect fall snack! I always make pumpkin bread - I'm so switching it up this year and making these muffins. My freezer will be happy 🙂

    Reply
  7. Shanika says

    October 26, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    These muffins look so amazing! They looks so moist and full of pumpkin spice flavor for sure! Pinned for later!

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  8. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

    October 26, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    These muffins look positively mouthwatering -- so moist and tender on the inside and I'm in love with that streusel on top. What a perfect breakfast for Thanksgiving morning... pinning this one!

    Reply
  9. Claudia Lamascolo says

    October 26, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    these look so moist and tender I just love Pumpkin muffins and yours look yummy~ Great photos!

    Reply
  10. Danielle Wolter says

    October 26, 2018 at 2:18 pm

    I'm all about anything with pumpkin and molasses - so yum! What a great muffin recipe.

    Reply
  11. Beth Neels says

    October 26, 2018 at 2:39 pm

    These muffins look so delicious! I love the way buttermilk elevates the texture and flavor of baked goods! Definitely giving these a try!

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      October 27, 2018 at 1:47 pm

      It really does, Beth! Thank you so much!!!! Hope you love them 🙂

      Reply
  12. Jamie says

    October 09, 2019 at 10:55 pm

    That sugary crust looks amazing! I love how easy it is to make this.

    Reply
  13. Sapana says

    October 09, 2019 at 11:21 pm

    You had me at EASY pumpkin muffins! They were amazing and so easy to make - can't wait to make them again!

    Reply
  14. Denay DeGuzman says

    October 10, 2019 at 12:48 am

    Just looking at these gorgeous images I can almost taste and smell these beautiful pumpkin muffins! I need to get baking ASAP!

    Reply
    • Kelly Anthony says

      October 11, 2019 at 1:25 am

      Thank you, Denay!

      Reply
  15. Iryna says

    October 10, 2019 at 1:57 am

    Love the streusel topping idea! These muffins look moist and delicious - perfect fall treat.

    Reply
  16. Whitney says

    October 10, 2019 at 2:08 am

    I am not a fan of pumpkin spice lattes but bring on the pumpkin bread and muffins!! So excited to try this recipe!

    Reply
  17. Anita says

    January 13, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    Lately I'm loving all baked goods made with buttermilk in it, and these delicious pumpkin muffins are no different. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Sophia says

    January 13, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    These look delicious! Perfect for fall, I can't wait to try!

    Reply
  19. Jenn says

    January 13, 2020 at 8:59 pm

    These pumpkin muffins are a treat that I enjoy all year long. I love them with a cup of coffee in the afternoon.

    Reply
  20. Alisha Rodrigues says

    January 13, 2020 at 9:07 pm

    I'm loving the texture and color of these muffins .. Have never tried pumpkin muffins before, but this recipe will get me there for sure

    Reply
  21. Irina says

    January 13, 2020 at 9:41 pm

    Each fall, in October, I look for pumpkin recipes to make. Cupcakes are my favorites, but I have not found the best pumpkin cupcake recipe. I love your recipe, and am going to give it a try! Hope to get the same taste and beauty as yours:)

    Reply
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