Muffins are cupcakes without frosting so that means muffins are healthy, right?!?!?
Speaking of muffins I baked up these cute mini muffin donuts made with pumpkin purée!
I didn’t tell my kiddos they had any pumpkin in them until they were all gone because we all know if I did they wouldn’t have touched them. Guess what?! They ate them all! I might have some mommy tricks up my sleeves sometimes.
How To Make Mini Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins
First, gather all your ingredients.
- 1 & 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil (I used avocado oil)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Non-stick cooking spray or mini muffin liners
FOR THE CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING:
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Next, preheat oven to 350°F degrees. Lightly oil a mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, baking powder and salt.
In another large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, milk, brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla.
Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir until combined.
Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tray. I love using my cookie scoop to do this.
Place into oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
To make the cinnamon sugar topping, combine cinnamon and sugar in a medium sized bowl.
Melt the butter in medium sized bowl.
When the muffins are done, cool for 2 minutes and dip each muffin into the melted butter and then into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Let the muffins cool.
These are best fresh, but should keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. The cinnamon-sugar coating may liquify a bit when covered.
NOTE: I replaced canola oil with avocado oil for a healthier alternative. It did not affect the taste. You could probably also use coconut oil too as a replacement but not sure how much the taste would change if at all.
Tips & Tricks
- I like using avocado oil in my baking recipes rather than using canola oil. I use it for a healthier alternative. I have been using avocado oil for awhile now and I do no not think it affects the taste whatsoever in my desserts. I have been purchasing avocado oil at Costco. Make sure any oil you do buy is of good quality because that will affect the taste in anything you make. You could probably also use coconut oil too but it might affect the taste. I have tried using coconut oil in the past and although it doesn’t taste bad in the desserts you can definitely tell it is in there.
- I love using Wilton baking pans. I feel like they are the best quality pans out there for the price. They don’t rust, are durable, and easy to clean. For muffins or cupcakes, I love using the 48 count muffin tin. It is so awesome! I love how you only need to use the oven once instead of twice with a 24 count muffin tin. My time is precious to me, as it probably is for you too, so saving time in the kitchen is key. I found all my Wilton baking essentials at my favorite store, TARGET!
- For all-purpose flour I love using Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour. I first fell in love with this brand when I started eating healthy back in 2012, shortly after our twins were born. I first tried their Steel Cut Oats. Then when I had more time to bake I started using a lot of their other products such as, Almond Flour, Coconut Flour, Gluten Free Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Pastry Flour, Bread Flour, and Xanthan Gum. They have so much more too! Baking mixes, Oats, Bars, Cereal, Granola, Grains, Beans, Seeds, Baking Aids, and more Flours! Seriously go check them out. Best quality baking products out there and no I am not getting paid to say this, I just love their products that much!
- Since I bake quite often I like to buy stuff in bulk. I love buying my flour, sugars, pure vanilla extract, butter, oil, eggs, and spices at Costco.
- Costco, Target, & Amazon are my favorite stores to shop at!
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Mini Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins
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