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Pumpkin Bread Muffins

Pumpkin bread muffins with soft, moist crumbs and warm cinnamon-nutmeg spice are baked in a muffin tin for easy grab-and-go mornings. This quick method uses canned pumpkin puree and a simple whisk-stir batter—no slicing a loaf needed.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Wet ingredients
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners for easy release.
Mix dry ingredients
  1. Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined and no dry streaks remain.
Mix wet ingredients
  1. Whisk together canned pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
Combine batter
  1. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined, leaving the batter slightly lumpy with no visible flour pockets.
Fill and bake
  1. Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full so they rise evenly.
  2. Bake for 18–20 minutes at 350°F, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with no wet batter clinging.
Cool
  1. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring the muffins to a wire rack to firm up as they set.

Notes

For taller muffins, keep the oven fully preheated before baking and avoid overmixing—stir only until the dry ingredients disappear. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for 4 days; freeze up to 2 months. For a lighter option, swap vegetable oil for an equal amount of neutral oil alternatives (such as avocado oil) for similar moisture, keeping bake time the same.