Sugared Pumpkin Spice Muffins go great with your morning for afternoon cup of coffee or tea. A simple pumpkin spice muffin is dunked in melted butter and rolled in a pumpkin spice sugar. This recipe yields 12 muffins in under 45 minutes.

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It has been the perfect weather for baking – sorry friends in Texas and other still warm states! It rained all day yesterday and while it’s a total pain when you have a puppy who needs to go out every hour, it makes for the coziest day for baking.

If you’ve been following these past 10 years, you might remember these muffins. I love them because they’re easy to make but also they’re dipped in butter and cinnamon sugar. I mean hello?! 

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Inspired by that recipe, I created a pumpkin version. Pumpkin puree, homemade pumpkin spice… the whole thing tastes like a doughnut. SO good. 

To Make These Sugared Pumpkin Spice Muffins You Will Need:

  • unbleached all-purpose flour
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • pumpkin spice
  • kosher salt
  • pumpkin puree
  • whole milk
  • egg
  • vanilla
  • melted butter

In a mixing bowl, measure and add 1-1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.

In a separate bowl, add 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup whole milk, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Add the wet into the dry and stir until just combined.

Do not over mix.

Divide the batter among a standard muffin pan.

Tap firmly on the counter to settle the batter into each cup. I would’ve done this but I was afraid I would wake up Finn so I skipped this step. It’s not crucial, so if you don’t or forget, it’s totally fine.

Bake on the middle rack of your preheated 350° and bake for 15 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, or until a tester comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached.

While the muffins bake, whisk together 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice.

Once the sugared pumpkin spice muffins are baked, allow for them to cool until safe to handle.

Working with one at a time, dip in the butter and let any excess drip off back into the bowl. Then roll it in the pumpkin spice sugar and repeat.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have 11 more to eat.

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Enjoy! And if you give this Sugared Pumpkin Spice Muffins recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

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Yield: 12 servings

Sugared Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Sugared Pumpkin Spice Muffins go great with your morning for afternoon cup of coffee or tea. A simple pumpkin spice muffin is dunked in melted butter and rolled in a pumpkin spice sugar. This recipe yields 12 muffins in under 45 minutes.

Ingredients

  • cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice, plus 1 tablespoon, divided
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted

PUMPKIN SPICE SUGAR:

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 350° and grease a standard nonstick muffin pan.
  • In a large bowl, measure and add the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice. Whisk to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, measure and add the pumpkin puree, milk, egg and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
  • Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients. Switch over to a spatula and mix until the flour is incorporated. Do not overmix.
  • Divide the muffin batter among the prepare muffin pan and bake on the middle rack of your preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice.
  • Once the muffins are safe to handle, working with one at a time, dip the muffin in melted butter, turning to coat all sides.
  • Let excess butter drip back into the bowl before rolling in pumpkin spice sugar. Repeat with remaining muffins.
Serving: 1muffin, Calories: 145kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 121mg, Potassium: 72mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 1642IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 62mg, Iron: 1mg

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