Easy Pumpkin Muffins

These easy pumpkin muffins are an essential fall treat. Made with applesauce and your favorite fall spices, they are a delicious fresh baked treat any time of day.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 218kcal

Author Jenna Shaughnessy

Ingredients

15 ounce pumpkin puree
4 eggs
3 ⅓ cups flour
3 cups sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
⅔ cup cold water
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda

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Instructions

Place paper baking cups into a cupcake or muffin pan. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
Sift dry ingredients together into a large bowl and set aside.
With a handheld electric whisk or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment on, beat eggs until thick and light in color.
Add pumpkin, oil, applesauce and water to eggs.
Add wet ingredients to dry. Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until smooth.
Spoon mixture into baking cups until ⅔ of the way full.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Makes approximately 24 cupcake sized muffins or 16 - 18 regular sized muffins.

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