Description
Experience the joy of autumn with these delightful Halloween muffins, bursting with warm spices and sweet pumpkin flavor. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy family treat, these easy-to-make muffins will fill your home with an inviting aroma that evokes fond memories of fall fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Spoon the batter into muffin liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Top with chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg