Easy Pumpkin Muffins

These Pumpkin Muffins are easy to make and will warm your heart. They are full of our favorite fall spices and they are naturally sweetened with maple syrup, no refined sugars added.

Fall has arrived and we are welcoming it with open arms. It feels so good to get to this time of year. For many, it is busy with the hustle and bustle of back to school activities. But for us, it feels like the time of year where we are settling into our new routine of the school year and starting to really enjoy what the school year will have in store for us.

With fall arriving, it brings on all of the different flavors and recipes with it. That is one of many things I love about living in the Midwest. We have 4 very distinct seasons and that means we get to rotate our food and spices to fit the seasons! Fall recipes bring in so many amazing smells that warm up the house which is why they are most definitely some of my favorite things to make. I also love to challenge myself to see what kinds of dishes, sweet and savory, I can add pumpkin too!

I hope this Fall is filled with your favorite things, whether it is a pumpkin spice latte, a trip to a local pumpkin patch, these pumpkin muffins, or staying in, cozied into a blanket and good book. It is a time to try to slow down and enjoy the beautiful weather, colors, and food!

Details and Tips!

These pumpkin muffins are truly so easy. They come together in no time and the only really unique ingredient that you might not have on hand all of the time is canned pumpkin. The ingredients are simple and actual food, no preservatives or fillers.

Basically all we are doing here is mixing together the dry ingredients for a spice cake and adding a can of pumpkin. These are a homemade version of the two ingredient pumpkin muffins that require a boxed spice cake mix.

I recommend spraying the cupcake liners with non-stick stray or getting these non-stick parchment liners from Thrive Market. These can be tricky to get out of the liners so these two steps will help that!

What you need!

all purpose flour

baking soda

baking powder

salt

pumpkin pie spice

cinnamon

pure maple syrup

pure vanilla extract

cupcake tin

cupcake liners

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These muffins are naturally sweetened with maple syrup. You can also use honey. There is no refined sugars in these but you could also use cane sugar in place of maple syrup and get a similar result.

You can also add nuts or chocolate chips to these. You would simply mix the pumpkin in and then mix in whatever addition you choose.

You can certainly add a glaze to these as well. They will no longer be naturally sweetened but it would be very delicious. Another great topping to add before baking would be turbinado sugar. This would give them muffins a little crunch on top which would be delicious.

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Pumpkin Muffins

Warm, soft, and moist, these pumpkin muffins hit the spot every time. They are perfect for a fall time treat and are naturally sweetened with maple syrup, no refined sugars!

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 can pure pumpkin puree

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a muffin tin by lining each with cupcake liners and set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Gently whisk together and set aside.

3. In a small mixing bowl, add in the maple syrup, pumpkin, and vanilla and mix together until well-combined.

4. Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry mixture and fold everything together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

5. Using a three ounce scoop or spoon, fill each muffin liner with the batter until it is a little over half way full. A three ounce scoop is the perfect amount of batter for each muffin.

6. Bake for 18-25 minutes or until a toothpick stuck until the middle comes out clean.

7. Let them cool in the muffin tin or on a cooling rack before eating! Enjoy!

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