Low Sugar Easy Pumpkin Muffins

Total time37 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time22 min

These muffins are pure cozy-season comfort, built on a full can of pumpkin puree and a warm blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves that fills the kitchen while they bake. The batter comes together in one bowl with a quick whisk and a fold, no mixer required, and it bakes up into a tender, moist crumb every time. A splash of vanilla rounds out the spice, and a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans adds a nice bit of crunch if you want it. They puff up into domed, golden tops that spring back to the touch and smell incredible cooling on the rack. Simple, spiced, and endlessly snackable, this is a great one to keep on hand for an added sugar kitchen. Make a batch on Sunday and you've got breakfast or a coffee-break treat sorted for the week.

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Ingredients

12 servings

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour Gold Medal Flour All-Purpose Unbleached - 5 Lb Bob's Red Mill Organic All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Pillsbury Best Flour All Purpose - 5 Lb
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1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin puree
¾ cup granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Brown-sugar replacements vary in moisture, spread, and browning, so follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
½ cup neutral oil (such as vegetable oil or canola oil)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves until evenly combined.

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