Pumpkin muffins, made from scratch, are the perfect treat for fall and all through the holidays. Nothing beats the scent of pumpkin spice coming from your kitchen. This version of pumpkin muffins is a classic you’ll want to make all year long – a little spice and everything nice!

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How do you make pumpkin muffins?

Using the muffin method, of course!

Sift together the dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix together the wet ingredients in another bowl. Then combine the two!

The most important detail when making muffins is to not over-mix the batter. Over-mixing produces a muffin that will be dense and tough. Lightly mixing the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients creates a muffin with a slightly coarse, yet tender, crumb.

What is pumpkin spice?

This is what gives these muffins their warm flavor. The ground spices are a combination of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. You can find this spice blend in grocery stores in the spice aisle, usually labeled pumpkin pie spice, but it’s also fun to make your own.

How do you make pumpkin spice?

In a small bowl, combine:

1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground cloves

This is just a general guideline, so feel free to add more or less of any of the spices listed!

How do you make perfect size muffins?

The easiest way to fill a muffin pan is with an ice cream or cookie scoop. A 1-1.5 ounce scoop (or disher, as they are sometimes called) that holds 3-4 tablespoons will work perfectly. If you do not have one of these in your kitchen, a ¼ cup measuring cup and a spatula will work well too!

What’s the difference between pure pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling in a can?

Pure pumpkin is just that, pure pumpkin puree. (Technically, it’s a puree of winter squashes such as butternut and acorn, but the term pumpkin seems to tickle people’s fancy).

But pumpkin pie filling is completely different. This is a convenience food, meaning it is pumpkin puree that’s been sweetened with sweetened condensed milk and flavored with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, and/or nutmeg, depending on the manufacturer.

For this recipe, we want the pure pumpkin puree.

Can I add chocolate chips? Or any other mix in?

Yes, of course! This recipe makes a great base for adding anything from chocolate chips to nuts to dried fruit. Add up to 1 ½ cups of any mix in or mix in combination of your choice!

Or, just add a light dusting of powdered sugar!