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Easy Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Donut Muffins

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Soft, tender, and lightly spiced pumpkin muffins with a crunchy cinnamon sugar coating, perfect for cozy fall baking. These muffins are quick, easy, and use simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240g) pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the topping:
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons (60g) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your muffin tin or line with paper cups.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk the granulated sugar with vegetable oil until smooth. Add eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract; mix until just combined.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until no flour streaks remain.
  5. Spoon the batter evenly into 12 muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, checking at 18 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but not wet batter.
  7. While muffins bake, mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl for the topping.
  8. Once baked, immediately brush each warm muffin with melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  9. Place muffins on a cooling rack to let the topping set. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender. Brush butter on muffins while warm to help cinnamon sugar stick. If batter is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk. Use fresh spices for best flavor. For mini muffins, reduce baking time to 12-15 minutes.

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Keywords: pumpkin muffins, cinnamon sugar, fall baking, easy pumpkin recipe, donut muffins, cozy breakfast, pumpkin spice

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