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    Maple Pumpkin Muffins

    Published: Sep 14, 2022

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    These spiced maple pumpkin muffins are nicely dense, moist, not too sweet, and have the perfect balance of spice and pumpkin flavors.

    Several maple pumpkin muffins on a plate.

    Originally published October 25, 2010. Updated on 9/14/2022

    Continuing in our celebration of pumpkin season, I’ve go another great recipe for a chilly fall morning - my maple pumpkin muffin recipe!

    Did you check out yesterday's recipe for pumpkin pancakes?

    Well, as is generally the case when baking anything - short of a pumpkin pie- with a can of pumpkin puree, we ended up with leftover pumpkin.

    In addition to being a great way to indulge in fall flavor, these delicious pumpkin muffins are the perfect way to use up some of that leftover pumpkin.

    And so, here we are!

    These maple pumpkin spice muffins are rich, dense, moist muffins, that aren't too sweet. They have the perfect balance of warm spices and pumpkin flavor.

    I’ve always loved using fruit (well - in this case - gourd!) in my delicious muffin recipes, as you may have noticed from such recipes as my:

    Apple Blueberry Muffins
    Cardamom Pear Streusel Muffins
    Carrot Cake Muffins
    Peach Cobbler Muffins
    Pina Colada Muffins

    ... I just realized that I never posted any of my recipes for banana muffins. Whoops. I should get on that.

    Anyway... Yes - incorporating fruit / gourd puree into muffins is a great way to ensure great texture and moisture retention - .

    These are great on their own, warm or cold... but would also be fabulous with cream cheese, or a bit of cream cheese frosting. (Pumpkin cupcakes, I guess!)

    They're great as not only as an easy, grab-and-go breakfast, but also as a relatively healthy snack.

    Anyway, let’s get to it!


    Several pumpkin spice muffins on a plate.

    Ingredients

    This is an easy recipe with really basic ingredients. You shouldn’t have any difficulty finding any of the ingredients in your local grocery store

    I have a few notes for you...

    Pure Pumpkin Puree

    You want to use actual pumpkin puree - whether as canned pumpkin, or fresh pumpkin puree you made yourself.

    This is not the same thing as pumpkin pie filling, which is usually sold in the same area. “Pie filling” has additional fillers and such, and won’t work as well.

    Plus? The actual pumpkin flavor will be diluted. Just go with the pure puree!

    As a note - you won’t use a whole can of pumpkin for this recipe - see further down in this post for a bunch of recipe links to use up the rest of it!

    Maple Syrup

    Be sure to use actual maple syrup - the boiled sap that’s drained from a tree - NOT pancake syrup.

    It’s not the same thing!

    Also: best to get the darkest maple syrup you can, as darker = more intensely flavoured.

    Spices

    I individually measure Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves, Ground Ginger, and Ground Nutmeg in this recipe.

    That said, you can use a premixed Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend, if you prefer - about 4 ½ - 5 teaspoons of it.

    Butter & Milk

    If you’d like to make this a dairy free muffin, you can swap the melted butter out for the same amount of oil - vegetable oil, coconut oil, canola oil, or even MCT oil.

    I just wouldn’t necessarily recommend olive oil, as it can be pretty strongly flavoured.

    In terms of milk, you can use whatever milk you’d like - whole milk, 2%, or plant based milk.

    We usually use an unsweetened almond milk, as that’s what we tend to have on hand.

    Pumpkin muffin ingredients arranged on a stove top.

    Everything Else

    Rounding out this recipe, you’ll need:

    All purpose flour
    Granulated sugar
    Large eggs
    Vanilla extract
    Baking powder
    Salt

    ... I just don’t have anything to say about these ingredients :).

    Several maple pumpkin muffins on a plate.

    Pumpkin Muffin Variations

    Part of what makes these the best pumpkin muffins is their versatility!

    Make them as-is, or shake it up a bit with one or more of the following variations:

    For pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, add 1-1 ½ cups of milk or dark chocolate chips to the dry ingredients mixture, after mixing it together.

    *****

    Add 1 - 1 ½ cups of chopped nuts after mixing dry ingredients together, if you'd like. Walnuts and pecans work best with this recipe, IMHO.

    *****

    You know the pretty, crunchy, crystallized muffin tops that you see in some bakery-style muffin varieties?

    That’s Pearl Sugar - you can sprinkle some on the muffin batter just before putting them in the oven.

    *****

    For that matter, you can sprinkle the tops of the muffins with Maple Sugar Flakes or Maple Sugar Pebbles.

    Again, do this after scooping the batter, just before baking.

    Several pumpkin spice muffins on a plate.

    How to Make Easy Pumpkin Muffins

    Preheat oven to 375, grease a standard 12 cavity muffin pan, or line muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside.

    Note: I like to use fall themed cupcake liners with this recipe. It feels festive!

    A hand lifts a fall themed muffin cup from the muffin tin lined with them.

    In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, spices and salt, set aside.

    A 4 part image showing the dry ingredients being mixed together.

    In a medium bowl, whisk togethers pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, maple syrup, melted butter/oil and vanilla until smooth.

    Add pumpkin mixture all at once to the flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be slightly lumpy.)

    A 4 part image showing the wet ingredients being mixed together and stirred into the dry ingredients.

    Divide muffin batter among 12 prepared muffin tin.

    Note: I like to use an ice cream scoop / cookie scoop to spoon batter into the pan. Easy to portion out!

    A 2 part image showing a cookie scoop being used to scoop muffin batter into the prepared pan.

    Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden and a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.

    Note: Bake time may vary based on the material your pan is made from. Keep an eye on it, take it out as soon as it passes the toothpick test!

    Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

    Remove from muffin cups; serve warm.

    An overhead view of a pan of pumpkin muffins.

    Leftovers

    Once cooled to room temperature, leftover muffins can be transferred to an airtight container and kept in the fridge for up to 5 days or so.

    Alternately, arranging them on a plate and completely covering them with plastic wrap is another option.

    Several maple pumpkin muffins on a plate.

    More Pumpkin Recipes

    When fall is here, is there anything better than indulging in some pumpkin goodies? We’re down for all things pumpkin, whether for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or a random Tuesday!

    Here are our favourite ways to use the gourd!

    Baked Pumpkin Custard
    Copycat Pumpkin Spice Latte
    Easy Pumpkin Martini
    Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes
    How to Carve a Pumpkin Like a Pro
    How to Make Pumpkin Mead
    Maple Pumpkin Spice Bagels
    Maple Pumpkin Buns with Maple Glaze
    Pumpkin Spice Nanaimo Bars
    Quick Pumpkin Bread
    Traditional Pumpkin Mousse

    ... and from my other blogs:

    Gluten Free Maple Pumpkin Pie
    Gluten-free Pumpkin Bread
    Gluten Free Mini Pumpkin Donuts
    Gluten-Free Sopaipillas Pasadas
    Keto Pumpkin Fat Bombs
    Keto Pumpkin Bars
    Homemade Pumpkin Chai Latte
    Pumpkin Chia Pudding

    Several pumpkin spice muffins on a plate.

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    Also, be sure to subscribe to my free monthly email newsletter, so you never miss out on any of my nonsense. Well, the published nonsense, anyway!

    Finally, if you love this recipe, please consider leaving a star rating and/or a comment below, and maybe even sharing this post on social media!

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    Several pumpkin spice muffins on a plate.
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    Spiced Maple Pumpkin Muffins

    These spiced maple pumpkin muffins are nicely dense, moist, not too sweet, and have the perfect balance of spice and pumpkin flavors.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time22 mins
    Total Time27 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American, Canadian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Servings: 12 Muffins
    Calories: 166kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    Muffin Tin

    Ingredients

    • 2-¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
    • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
    • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 3 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
    • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
    • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
    • 2 Large Eggs lightly beaten
    • ¾ cup Milk
    • ¼ cup Maple Syrup
    • ¼ cup Melted Butter Can use vegetable oil instead
    • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 F, grease a muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, spices and salt, set aside.
    • In a blender, process pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, maple syrup, butter/oil and vanilla until smooth.
      Add pumpkin mixture all at once to the bowl of dry ingredents. Stir just until moistened (batter should be slightly lumpy.)
    • Divide batter among 12 prepared muffin cups.
    • Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown and a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
    • Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
    • Remove from muffin cups; serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 3360IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg

    Several pumpkin spice muffins on a plate.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Michael

      April 30, 2020 at 8:49 am

      5 stars
      Great muffins with really nice flavor and texture. I just had a couple of these for breakfast this morning.

      Reply
    2. Ginger

      November 27, 2020 at 6:02 am

      5 stars
      I was looking for a maple pumpkin muffin recipe that didn't involve whole wheat flour (not everyone is a fan) or LOTS of sugar. This was perfect for Thanksgiving morning when the big meal was set for the evening. Thanks!

      Reply
    3. Nancy Peatman

      September 12, 2021 at 4:48 am

      What size is the pumpkin purée can?

      Reply
      • Marie Porter

        September 12, 2021 at 7:58 am

        You need a cup of puree. If your can has more, you just have leftover pumpkin for something else.

        Reply
        • Connie

          November 10, 2021 at 8:14 am

          These Muffins absolutely Uh-may-zin 👍👍 .. .. quick question, Did you you use Pure Maplr Syrup, or just the regular pancake syrup❓

          Reply
          • Marie Porter

            November 11, 2021 at 9:32 am

            Maple syrup!

            Reply
            • Deb

              October 28, 2022 at 10:49 am

              5 stars
              Excellent muffins for breakfast, snack or before bed. To the person who asked if real maple syrup is used or pancake syrup.............without a doubt, only use the real deal. If you've tried real maple syrup, the table syrup will make you gag!

      • Crystal

        March 21, 2022 at 11:28 am

        What size of pumpkin puree?

        Reply
        • Marie Porter

          March 21, 2022 at 1:09 pm

          1 cup

          Reply
    4. Sheila

      September 18, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      I used maple flavouring instead of vanilla.

      Reply
    5. Freya Petersen

      October 13, 2021 at 9:34 am

      4 stars
      I live in Ontario Canada and I made these the other day and I made a maple praline sauce for the top for afterwards just to let you know I bake muffins all the time. 375 is way too hot to cook a muffin tin. I make mine into mini muffins and it makes 48 from your recipe. But 375 was too hot I baked mine at 350 for 14 minutes on the second tray that I put in and they came out perfect the first tray was a little overdone. Thanks for a great recipe I did tweak it up a bit with different spices to make them more pumpkin tasting.

      Reply
    6. L'ill mom

      September 11, 2022 at 12:20 am

      I used only 1/2 cup of sugar, 3/4c of Bran and 2c of raisins that I soaked in chai tea. Absolutely amazing .full of fantastic flavour and more flavour .

      Reply
    7. Wendy

      September 14, 2022 at 1:17 pm

      Is there a replacement for the Maple Syrup?
      Recipe sounds great. I’d like to try it but I don’t have Maple Syrup.

      Reply
      • Marie Porter

        September 14, 2022 at 3:04 pm

        You can use liquid honey instead.

        Reply
    8. Betty

      September 14, 2022 at 1:35 pm

      Can I use almond flour in place of all purpose flour?

      Reply
      • Marie Porter

        September 14, 2022 at 2:43 pm

        I wouldn't recommend it.

        Reply
    9. Jerry

      September 17, 2022 at 10:44 am

      Uhh what size muffin tins you using,lol,because I yielded 18!

      Reply
      • Marie Porter

        September 17, 2022 at 2:42 pm

        Just regular size! Did you fill them to a smaller amount than pictured?

        Reply
    10. Sue C

      October 29, 2022 at 6:53 pm

      Can you use oat flour or whole wheat flour? I can't eat white flour.

      Reply
      • Marie Porter

        October 30, 2022 at 5:39 am

        I haven't tried it, but you could probably do 50/50 with those two flours. I wouldn't use just one of them, you'd really have to tinker with the other ingredients - especially moisture.

        Reply

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