Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins

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Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins - amazing muffins topped with cream cheese icing over a sweetened crumble. Easy recipe and fail-proof recipe!

Pumpkin doughnut muffins topped with cream cheese icing over a sweetened crumble on cooling rack.
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With so many pumpkin desserts floating around the web, I want to take a moment to share a less sweet version.

These pumpkin muffins still taste like a dessert, but it has a good balance of salt to keep you grounded.

Easy and quick homemade pumpkin doughnut muffins.

Donโ€™t be fooled, the muffins are still sweet with a quick drizzle of cream cheese icing over a sweetened crumble.

Easy and healthy homemade pumpkin spice mini donut cupcakes.

The crumble contains a mix of dark brown sugar, oats, spices, butter and walnuts.

Feel free to omit the walnuts if you have a nut allergy and add more oats.

Likewise, you can use light brown sugar if thatโ€™s what you have in your pantry.

While this recipe says it only makes a dozen, I sometimes find myself with extra batter, almost enough for two more muffins.

Thatโ€™s plenty for you to enjoy without anyone ever knowing you had one.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 424 calories per serving.

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5 from 2 votes

Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins

Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins โ€“ amazing muffins topped with cream cheese icing over a sweetened crumble. Easy recipe and fail-proof recipe!
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: people
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Ingredients  

Muffin Ingredients:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups pure pumpkin puree
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk

Crumble Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and diced
  • 1/3 cup oats

Icing Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 ounces (60g) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon milk
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Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (176ยฐC). Coat a muffin pan with nonstick spray and flour, then set aside.

To make the Batter

  • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and allspice; set aside. In a stand mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the pumpkin and the flour mixture on low to medium speed. Stir in the buttermilk. Spoon 1/3 cup of batter into each muffin cup.

To make the Crumble

  • Mix all the ingredients together until a crumbly mixture forms. Divide the crumble evenly over the muffin batter.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the Icing

  • Make the icing by beating the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar and milk. Fill an icing bag with the cream cheese mixture and pipe it on top of the muffins.

Notes

Use an ice cream scoop to get the perfect quantity of batter each time.

Nutrition

Serving: 12people, Calories: 424kcal, Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 70mg, Sodium: 260mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 25g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. Laura @ Raise Your Garden says:

    I agree! There are so many pumpkin recipes on the net, itโ€™s difficult to choose what to make. Iโ€™m glad this recipe isnโ€™t too sweet, sugar seems to hurt my teeth! That sweetened crumble on top has absolutely won my heartโ€ฆโ€ฆamazing. Not to mention the cream cheese frosting. I love Fall and when bathing suit season is finally over!