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Pumpkin Muffins

Published: Aug 30, 2022 · Modified: Sep 9, 2022 by Allison · 186 Comments

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These soft and fluffy pumpkin muffins are a cross between a coffee cake and a muffin. They’re flavored with pumpkin and warm spices, topped with a brown sugar crumble, and finished with a drizzle of cinnamon icing. When it comes to fall flavors it doesn’t get much better!

This recipe is a reader favorite and a family favorite. In fact, we love them so much that we used this as the base recipe for our Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins and Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins.

Closeup of a pumpkin muffin on a wire rack topped with icing.
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Why you’ll love this recipe

Ease: This recipe comes together quickly and easily. You don’t even need a mixer!

Versatility: These muffins are fancy enough to serve to guests but simple enough to throw together any day of the week.

Flavor: Pumpkin, warm spices, and vanilla. The flavors of fall!

Texture: The muffins are soft and fluffy and contrast wonderfully with the buttery- crunchy crumb topping.

Not too sweet: Although these muffins include a crumb topping and icing, they aren’t overly sweet like some store bought muffins.

Recipe overview

*Full recipe below in recipe card.*

Muffins:

Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices).

Flour and spices in a glass bowl.

Whisk sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, vanilla, and milk.

Pumpkin, eggs, oil, and sugar in a glass bowl.

Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients. and stir until combined.

Pumpkin puree being poured into flour in a glass bowl.

Crumb topping:

Stir together sugars, cinnamon, salt, melted butter, and flour. Sprinkle over the top of each muffin before baking.

Pumpkin muffins (uncooked) in a muffin tin.

Icing:

A simple mixture of powdered sugar, milk, and a pinch of cinnamon. The icing gets drizzled over the tops of the muffins, filling in the crevices of the crumb topping.

Closeup of a pumpkin muffin topped with icing.

Recipe tips

  • Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling (which is already sweetened). I find that Libby’s brand is the most consistent.
  • You can omit the crumb topping and icing for a more “basic” pumpkin muffin. Note: the muffins themselves are not overly sweet.
  • Don’t overmix the batter, this can make the muffins tough. Mix just until the dry ingredients and wet ingredients are combined.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to add the batter into the muffin cups.
  • Prefer a smaller batch? I have successfully halved this recipe to make 6 muffins.
  • Leftover pumpkin puree? Make a batch of Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer.
Closeup of a pumpkin muffin cut in half.

Serving and storage

Serving: Serve slightly warm or at room temperature. These muffins are best within 1-2 days of being made. Over time the crumb topping will soften from the moisture in the muffin.

Storage: Leftover muffins can be stored at cool room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The muffins can be frozen for up to 2 months.

More pumpkin recipes

  • Pumpkin Cupcakes
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Recipe

Closeup of a pumpkin muffin on a wire rack topped with icing.

Pumpkin Muffins

Soft and fluffy Pumpkin Muffins topped with a brown sugar crumble and cinnamon icing.
4.95 from 105 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 307kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Crumb topping:

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Muffins:

  • 1-¾ cups all purpose flour*
  • 1-½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1-¼ cups canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup apple juice or milk

Cinnamon icing:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • dash of ground cinnamon
  • 2+ teaspoons milk

Instructions

For the crumb topping:

  • In a medium bowl, combine sugars, cinnamon, salt, and flour. Add the melted butter and stir until combined (I use a fork). Set aside.

For the muffins:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin, or line with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, oil, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and milk or juice until combined. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined, being careful not to over-mix.
  • Divide the batter between 12 muffin cups (I use an ice cream scoop). Crumble the topping over the tops of each muffin. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove the muffins from the pan and place on the rack to cool completely.

For the icing:

  • Whisk all ingredients until smooth, increasing the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency. Adjust the consistency as necessary by adding more powdered sugar (to thicken) or more milk (to thin). Use a small spoon to drizzle icing over the tops of the cooled muffins.

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Notes

*To measure flour: fluff the flour several times with your measuring cup to lighten it. Scoop a heaping portion and then level it off with the back of a knife. 
Serving: These muffins are best within 1-2 days of being made. Over time the crumb topping will soften from the moisture in the muffin.
Storage: Leftover muffins can be stored at cool room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The muffins can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Recipe tips:
  • Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling (which is already sweetened). I find that Libby’s brand is the most consistent.
  • You can omit the crumb topping and icing for a more “basic” pumpkin muffin. Note: the muffins themselves are not overly sweet.
  • Don’t overmix the batter, this can make the muffins tough. Mix just until the dry ingredients and wet ingredients are combined.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to add the batter into the muffin cups.
  • Prefer a smaller batch? I have successfully halved this recipe to make 6 muffins.
  • Leftover pumpkin puree? Make a batch of Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1017IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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Post and photos updated August 2022, recipe remains the same.

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Comments

  1. Angie Scimone

    September 16, 2022 at 2:16 pm

    5 stars
    I just made these!! Haven’t tasted them yet, they are almost too beautiful to even eat!! I added just a few fall maple leaf sprinkles to the tops of these that is the only thing I did differently so I know they are going to taste delish!! Thank you for your recipe!!

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm

      You’re welcome. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Lorraine

    September 21, 2022 at 11:28 am

    Can you use fresh pumpkin ?

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 24, 2022 at 7:12 am

      Hi, Lorraine. I haven’t tried it but I would assume so. Fresh pumpkin can be a bit thinner and more “wet” than canned pumpkin, so I recommend blotting it with a paper towel or draining it in a fine mesh sieve until it resembles the consistency of canned pumpkin.

      Reply
  3. Kritika

    September 24, 2022 at 8:49 am

    Can we sub almond flour or oat flor instead of using all purpose flour for both muffin and crumble? Also, can we sub olive oil instead of canola or vegetable oil?

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 01, 2022 at 8:31 am

      Yes to olive oil as long as its mild flavored. I would recommend a 1:1 gluten free baking blend as a sub for the all purpose flour.

      Reply
  4. Sothera

    September 29, 2022 at 6:56 pm

    I wanna make these for my family that’s gluten and dairy free. Do I only need to change the butter, milk, and all purpose flour? For some reason I think I need xananthan gum? Is that always needed?

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 01, 2022 at 7:34 am

      You will need a butter substitute for the topping and a plant based milk for the milk. For the all purpose flour I would recommend a gluten free 1:1 baking blend. I haven’t tried it, but I would assume that would work just fine.

      Reply
  5. Allyson

    October 07, 2022 at 11:35 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely love this recipe!

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 12, 2022 at 3:08 pm

      I’m so glad! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Christi

    October 17, 2022 at 6:57 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! I may have added a bit more pumpkin than the recipe called for as I just added the whole 15 ounce can that I had but otherwise I followed the recipe exactly as written. The crumb topping offsets the moist cake nicely and they look so pretty with the cinnamon glaze and crumb topping! So many compliments and one person said these taste like they are from an expensive bakery…they are that good! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 17, 2022 at 7:58 am

      You’re welcome! Thanks for the kind review. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Megan

    October 22, 2022 at 7:27 am

    4 stars
    Unsure on the taste yet, lol, as they’re still in the oven, but that’s the problem… There’s no way they only take 20 minutes at 350. They’re soupy still! Could it be because I subbed coconut sugar???

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 26, 2022 at 9:04 am

      The coconut sugar could possibly affect the bake time but I’m not sure as I’ve only made the recipe as written. I would recommend checking your oven temperature with an oven thermometer, perhaps it’s running cool. They might take a few minutes longer than 20 minutes but shouldn’t be soupy after 20 minutes.

      Reply
  8. Cheryl J.

    November 01, 2022 at 3:23 am

    5 stars
    Made then again tonite and turned out perfect, as always !!! They were a huge hit at work, my co workers LOVED them ! Thanks for a great recipe !

    Reply
    • Allison

      November 01, 2022 at 11:20 am

      I’m so glad! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

      Reply
  9. Melisa

    November 05, 2022 at 9:25 pm

    5 stars
    This was the best pumpkin recipe I’ve made to date. They’re moist, not too sweet and the crumble top adds a nice texture and light crunch. I skipped the frosting, and cooked for 2 extra minutes and they’re PERFECT. Pinned in my favorites bar!!

    Reply
    • Allison

      November 08, 2022 at 8:25 am

      I’m so glad! Thanks for the kind review. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Wanda

    November 19, 2022 at 7:59 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for the recipe! They were amazing!

    Reply
    • Allison

      November 21, 2022 at 8:49 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
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