Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Muffins. Soft and fluffy, these muffins are infused with rich pumpkin and aromatic cinnamon, making them an ideal choice for breakfast, brunch, or a delightful snack any time of day. Topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze, they elevate your everyday muffin to something extraordinary. Perfectly portioned and easy to make, these treats are sure to become a seasonal favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- Β½ cup melted butter (or vegetable oil)
- ΒΎ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1Β½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Β½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- For the cinnamon swirl: ΒΌ cup melted butter, ΒΌ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- For the cream cheese glaze: Β½ cup powdered sugar, Β½ tsp vanilla extract, 2β3 Tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C). Line a muffin tin with liners or spray with nonstick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, melted butter (or oil), granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Prepare the cinnamon swirl by mixing melted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter. Add a spoonful of cinnamon swirl mixture on top and then fill with more batter. Use a toothpick to create swirls.
- Bake for 20β25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling slightly, prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and milk until smooth; drizzle over muffins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter. These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days or frozen for up to three months.