Description
These Mini Pumpkin Donut Muffins are a delightful autumn treat, combining the warm flavors of pumpkin and spices with a sweet cinnamon sugar coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (180ml) pure pumpkin puree
- ½ cup (110g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- at room temperature
- ¼ cup (60ml) sunflower oil (or other neutral liquid oil)
- ½ teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (60ml) whole milk
- ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon (42g) unsalted butter
- melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, light brown sugar, egg, sunflower oil, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the whole milk, until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the muffins are baking, prepare the cinnamon sugar coating by mixing granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a bowl.
- Once the muffins are done, let them cool for a few minutes before brushing them with melted butter and then rolling them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter. These muffins are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini muffin
- Calories: 105 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Mini Pumpkin Donut Muffins, Pumpkin Muffins, Fall Desserts, Easy Baking