These soft, tender pumpkin muffins are the perfect breakfast to wake up to in the fall.
They’re easy to makeyou don’t even need a mixer.
They’re delicately spiced with warm notes of clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

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We share more on that below.
Learn how to make pumpkin muffins, and enjoy them all fall (and perhaps even in winter).
This pumpkin muffins recipe can be made with a whisk.

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Do not overmix the batter, or the muffins will be dry.
Once the dry ingredients are folded into the wet, stop mixing.
You want to mix this batter until just combined, no more.

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That’s why we also recommend mixing by hand rather than using a mixer.
Variations for Pumpkin Muffins
Feel like adding something to your pumpkin muffins?
OurPumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffinshave a creamy topping on each one.

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Instead of turbinado sugar, use a mixture of sugar and cinnamon like we did for theseSugar-And-Pumpkin Spice Muffins.
More Pumpkin Favorites
Have leftover pumpkin puree or want more great pumpkin recipes?
Make muffin batter:
Fold flour mixture into pumpkin mixture with a spatula.

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Let cool in pans 5 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely.

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