Description
Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Muffins are soft, fluffy muffins infused with warm fall spices and swirled with gooey cinnamon sugar. They offer the comforting taste of cinnamon rolls in a quick and easy muffin form, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves or pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the cinnamon swirl: 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tbsp melted butter
- For the glaze (optional): 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1–2 tbsp milk, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves or pumpkin pie spice.
- In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients just until blended. Do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon swirl ingredients: brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter.
- Spoon a layer of muffin batter into each muffin cup. Add a small spoonful of the cinnamon mixture and swirl with a toothpick. Top with another spoonful of batter and lightly swirl again.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool slightly, then drizzle with the optional glaze if desired.
Notes
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
- Mix cream cheese into the swirl or glaze for richness.
- Increase cinnamon or add ginger/allspice for stronger spice flavor.
- Use mashed sweet potato or butternut squash instead of pumpkin for variation.
- Make mini muffins by reducing bake time to 12–14 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
