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Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Oct 31, 2019 · 40 Comments

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Plump raisins and sweet pecans make these Pumpkin Spice Muffins a quintessential autumn treat that can be enjoyed any time of day.

While I’m probably one of the the last people who will admit to ‘enjoying’ winter, I will say there is something undeniably comforting about dark autumnal mornings and the early frost on the paling trees. There’s something about the cold that even makes tea and coffee taste better.

Such days call for something heartier (and warmer) than my usual cold yogurt bowl and fruit. Think warm oats, scones, and muffins. I’ve been planning a few recipes that fall in each of these categories, and today I am pleased to pass on these Pumpkin Spice Muffins. The recipe is easy and is comprised of pantry staples, making it accessible too.

So, roll up your sleeves and heat up the oven, we’re making muffins today, and if you ever had trouble getting the household up and at ’em- you won’t after today.

Ingredient Checklist

Flour Power. The process is a simple one. No fancy equipment is required just a bowl and a whisk. This recipe can arguable be considered a one-bowl trick if you have self-rising flour on hand. I did not and if you don’t either, check my recipe card below for notes on how to swap self-rising flour.

Pumpkin Pie Spice. Pumpkin Pie Spice or Pumpkin Spice- whatever you call it, we covered this topic earlier in the season with our very own Pumpkin Pie Spice blend. While the proper term is Pumpkin Pie Spice, I feel like some may think it’s purpose is strictly for making pies which is kind of misleading. It’s a simple spice blend and on its own, is not sweet. It goes far beyond pie, which we have covered here in the past. From casseroles, seasonal coffee drinks, to healthy shakes, this spice blend can even be added to soups and rubs. Naturally, it can also be used in muffins.

**You may also note that I added a little extra nutmeg to this recipe, despite there already being nutmeg in the Pumpkin Pie Spice mix. I love the extra warmth it offers to this recipe without giving it an overpowering taste.

Pumpkin Puree. So, you’re faced with a dilemma (unless you’re like me, a bonafide pumpkin freak, then it’s a ‘welcomed’ dilemma), a recipe only calls for half a cup of pumpkin puree, not an entire can. Now typically, I stock up on Libby’s canned pumpkin- you know, the large 29 ounce cans. I assume everyone else does too…in any case, don’t fret about having ‘too much’ pumpkin leftover. With any leftover puree, check out our Pumpkin Spice French Toast, Spicy Pumpkin Soup, Homemade Pumpkin Butter, White Chocolate Pumpkin Bundt, and of course, our Classic Pumpkin Pie.

Dried Fruit. One of my favorite additions to any sweet winter recipe is dried fruit. That being said, I always keep raisins, currants, and dried cranberries and cherries, on hand. Feel free to swap any of the aforementioned fruit in this recipe. It adds an added pop of flavor that mingles perfectly with the warm spice notes.

Go NUTS. My go-to is usually pecans or walnuts when I’m baking. That said, you can use either here, even slivered almonds would work nicely. You can toast the nuts slightly before added them to the batter or just add them blanched. I like the pecans here personally, because they have a hint of maple-like sweetness to me.

The recipe yields a dozen cupcake size muffins or 6 regular sized muffins if using a proper muffin tin. I enjoyed having them in a smaller size and I think they retain their moist consistency better over time that way. You can store them for up to a week in an airtight container.

Enjoy as is, or toast them slightly with a pat of butter and jam if you’re feeling a little extra. Either way, I know you’ll love today’s recipe and I cannot wait for you to give them a try!

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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup canned solid packed pumpkin
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a cupcake tin with liners and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, place raisins and cover with enough boiling water to cover. Let stand for about 5 minutes until plump, then drain and set aside.
  3. **In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, Pumpkin Pie Spice, and fresh nutmeg.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, pumpkin, oil, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
  5. Fold in the reserved raisins and chopped pecans to the batter. Divide the batter between the muffin tins and bake for about 25 minutes until golden or until the cake tester comes out clean. Cool slightly before serving.
  6. Muffins can keep for up to one week when stored in an airtight container.

Notes

**If you have self-rising flour, simply omit the AP flour, baking powder, and salt from this recipe and replace with simply 1½ cups self-rising flour. If you however, do NOT have self-rising flour on hand, then follow the recipe card above for easy substitution.

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  • Serving Size: 1

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  1. angiesrecipes says

    31/10/2019 at 3:46 am

    Wish I could reach out and grab a few of them for my tea 🙂 They look so good!

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  2. Nate says

    31/10/2019 at 3:15 pm

    I have a house warming party I am going to this weekend. I was looking for a muffin recipe. I may have to steal this! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. DAVID J MYERS says

    31/10/2019 at 4:41 pm

    Catherine, Its time for my lunch and I’d like a couple of these slathered with our local Amish butter! Pumpkin spice muffins with pecans and raisins are a great idea! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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  4. Elaine says

    01/11/2019 at 12:15 am

    This is truly one of the treats that characterizes fall. I love when I have a few muffins in the house – it sets the perfect mood for the day 🙂 Great ingredients checklist – super helpful!

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  5. Chad says

    01/11/2019 at 12:31 am

    yummmm!!! Pumpkin spice muffins are my fav!!! I also like Carrot muffins. Thanks a lot for the recipe.

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  6. Judee says

    01/11/2019 at 12:36 am

    I don’t think anyone ever tires of muffins. These pumpkin muffins are perfect for the season. Glad to have another recipe to try! thanks

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  7. Anita says

    01/11/2019 at 12:41 am

    Pumpkin muffins with raisins and pecans and nutmeg! Woohoo! This is everything I can ever ask for in a muffin. 🙂

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  8. Sharon says

    01/11/2019 at 12:42 am

    I love muffins because they are so good for dessert, an afternoon snack or even breakfast. These pumpkin spice muffins look amazing!.

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  9. Stacie says

    01/11/2019 at 1:07 am

    Those look so good! See? This is where pumpkin spice needs to be. Yummo!

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  10. Heather says

    01/11/2019 at 1:19 am

    This is one of my favorite muffin flavors! Printing out this recipe so I can make it this weekend.

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  11. Beth says

    01/11/2019 at 2:34 am

    Muffins are our favorite! Love these pumpkin flavored ones! They are so moist and delicious!

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  12. Erica Schwarz says

    01/11/2019 at 3:19 am

    These muffins look delightful! Will be making them this Sunday for brunch!

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  13. gervin khan says

    01/11/2019 at 7:16 am

    That looks good and easy to make! The muffins looks cute and delicious!

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  14. catherine santiago jose says

    01/11/2019 at 7:56 am

    Looks great and easy! The muffins sure is delicious!

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  15. A says

    01/11/2019 at 3:31 pm

    omg yum ! These look so good!

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  16. jill nunn says

    01/11/2019 at 4:16 pm

    These look so yummy! I can almost smell them! I will be trying these this weekend! They would be great for breakfast before school!

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  17. Lisa says

    01/11/2019 at 4:43 pm

    Pumpkin spice is the flavour of fall, so these muffins are bang on trend. I’ll have a go at making them!

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  18. Jasemine Denise says

    01/11/2019 at 5:23 pm

    I’m not a . big fan of the “spice” part of muffin, but this looks delicious and it seems really easy to make! Thank you for sharing this with us!

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  19. Nicole Bertrand says

    01/11/2019 at 5:53 pm

    These look delicious! I will have to make them with my girls this weekend and share with some of my pumpkin-obsessed girlfriends!

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  20. Valerie says

    01/11/2019 at 8:04 pm

    Totally trying this w some cream cheese. Yummy.

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  21. Yeah Lifestyle says

    01/11/2019 at 11:25 pm

    Oh yum! These pumpkin spiced muffins look amazing, so perfect for the fall season too.

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  22. AMY says

    02/11/2019 at 6:06 am

    Wow! This is such an amazing cupcake. I really wanted this in my morning coffee. It could be a perfect pair.

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  23. Michelle says

    04/11/2019 at 8:55 pm

    These muffins are perfectly delicious! Just the right amount of pumpkin and pumpkin spice. I love the addition of dried fruit, like raisins.

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  24. Ben says

    04/11/2019 at 10:26 pm

    No THIS is where pumpkin spice belongs. Keep it out of my coffee and my donuts. Put it DIRECTLY in my baked goods.

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  25. Danielle says

    05/11/2019 at 2:55 pm

    These muffins are truly amazing and can literally make my day this season. I love that you combined raisins and pecans – they are a fabulous combo. Go NUTS! 🙂

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  26. Shannon Gurnee says

    07/11/2019 at 9:36 pm

    This looks like a yummy recipe. I would love to try this sometime.

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  27. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says

    09/11/2019 at 6:09 pm

    Pumpkin Spice is quintessential for fall. I love having warm muffins like this in the house on cool days. After a long day of raking leaves, these muffins and a warm cup are tea are absolutely perfect!

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  28. Denise says

    09/11/2019 at 7:51 pm

    I love pumpkin spice muffins!! Yours look quite delicious and easy to make!

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  29. Marisa F. Stewart says

    10/11/2019 at 7:09 pm

    What a great muffin to welcome fall. Yes, I know that the weather is frigid – winter like but it’s still fall. I’ve got bookclub this week and all the ladies simply adore everything pumpkin. The muffins will be perfect with our pumpkin spiced coffee.

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  30. Ramona says

    05/10/2020 at 7:27 pm

    Pumpkin spiced muffins just bring me to Halloween! I can’t wait for that time to come so I can make these delicious muffins for me and my family. The flavours of these muffins combined together make a wonderful treat and dessert! thank you for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  31. Aleta says

    06/10/2020 at 2:36 pm

    Yes, these pumpkin spice muffins are totally perfect for chilly fall mornings! I like how hearty they are, and absolutely love the pecans and raisins.

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  32. Farrukh Aziz says

    07/10/2020 at 5:27 am

    Hi Tammy,
    A perfect fall treat for holidays! What better one could ask than to relish on these soft Pumpkin Spice Muffins indulge in on cold mornings and evenings. My kids would love to have them with a warm glass of milk. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  33. Kathryn Donangelo says

    08/10/2020 at 5:23 pm

    This pumpkin spice muffin recipe is absolutely delicious! I made a batch this week and they are already gone. Such a perfect Fall treat with just the right amount of spice! Thank you!

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  34. Marta says

    08/10/2020 at 5:40 pm

    I make dozens of pumpkin spice muffins during the fall season, but I don’t think I’ve ever added raisins. This was a nice change of pace for us.

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  35. Laura says

    11/10/2020 at 9:40 pm

    Such a delicious treat packed full of flavour. My kids loved them.

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  36. Moop Brown says

    12/10/2020 at 2:13 am

    This muffins look so tasty and perfect for fall! The raisins are a great touch as well.

    Reply
  37. Veronika Sykorova says

    12/10/2020 at 2:34 am

    These look so good! I love pumpkin spice everything. Can’t wait to try these

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  38. Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli says

    12/10/2020 at 4:17 am

    These pumpkin spice muffins have a wonderful texture (that close up!!) and amazing flavors! Love pumpkin spice everything this time of the year and I agree on adding more nutmeg, dried fruits, and nuts! Simply delicious!

    Reply

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