Pumpkin Muffins
If you've got sifted all-purpose flour, white granulated sugar and baking powder, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and whisk. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 200 C (400 F) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cases or lightly grease the cups.
- In a large bowl whisk together the sifted flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl beat the egg lightly, then whisk in the milk, mashed pumpkin, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold together with a spatula just until no streaks of flour remain, taking care not to overmix or the muffins will turn tough.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the muffins are domed and golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool further before serving warm or at room temperature.
You'll use: Oven · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Pumpkin Muffins take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Pumpkin Muffins vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Pumpkin Muffins is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Pumpkin Muffins - October 2019.jpg by Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.