Description
Mini Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins – Tender, spiced mini muffins with a sweet cinnamon coating that tastes like autumn in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup whole milk
For coating:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease mini muffin tin.
- Whisk dry ingredients in large bowl.
- Combine melted butter and brown sugar in separate bowl, then add egg, vanilla, pumpkin, and milk.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake 10-13 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes, then dip in melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar.
Notes
Store loosely covered to maintain coating texture. Best enjoyed same day for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes