Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins

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.

Don’t be fooled, the muffins are still sweet with a quick drizzle of cream cheese icing over a sweetened crumble.

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 that’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.

That’s plenty for you to enjoy without anyone ever knowing you had one.

Pairs well with:

Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza

Parmesan Garlic Noodles

Coconut Mojito

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Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Servings 12 people

Prep Time 35 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

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

Calories 424 kcal

Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

Muffin Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan (360 g)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (12.5 mL)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (1.25 mL)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5 mL)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (2.5 mL)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice (1.25 mL)
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (150 g)
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar (135 g)
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups pure pumpkin puree (293 g)
• 1/3 cup buttermilk (80 mL)

Crumble Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (90 g)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (60 g)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (5 mL)
• 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped (50 g)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and diced (45 g)
• 1/3 cup oats (30 g)

Icing Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (30 g)
• 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract (0.6 mL)
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar (19.5 g)
• 1/2 teaspoon milk (2.5 mL)

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Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a muffin pan with nonstick spray and flour; set aside.
2. 2
   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. Beat in 1 egg at a time and then the pumpkin and flour mixture on low to medium speed. Mix in the buttermilk. Spoon 1/3 cup of batter into each muffin cup.
3. 3
   To make the crumble: Mix all the ingredients together until a crumbly mixture forms. Divide the crumble over the muffin batter.
4. 4
   Bake for 30 minutes. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. 5
   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 on top of the muffins.

Recipe Notes

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

Nutrition Facts

Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Amount Per Serving (12 people)

Calories 424 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 70mg23%

Sodium 260mg11%

Potassium 254mg7%

Carbohydrates 57g19%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 25g28%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 4525IU91%

Vitamin C 1.1mg1%

Calcium 93mg9%

Iron 2.6mg14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Baking

Keyword: Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins

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