Pumpkin muffin

Pumpkin muffins are a type of quick bread made with pumpkin puree, spices, and often raisins or other dried fruit. They are a popular fall treat and can be found in many coffee shops and bakeries during the autumn months.

Pumpkin muffins have been around for centuries. The first pumpkin muffin recipe was published in an English cookbook in the early 1800s. The recipe called for the pumpkin to be grated and mixed with flour, sugar, eggs, and cream.

Since then, pumpkin muffin recipes have evolved to include a variety of different ingredients and flavors. Today, you can find pumpkin muffins made with chocolate, nuts, and even bacon. There’s no wrong way to enjoy a pumpkin muffin!

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Recipes

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Pumpkin Muffins

  • pumpkin
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • shortening
  • water
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • clove
  • salt
  • egg
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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins With Crumble Topping

  • TOPPING
  • confectioners sugar
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • gluten-free flour
  • all vegetable shortening
  • MUFFINS
  • pumpkin puree
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • vegetable oil
  • gluten-free flour
  • baking powder
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • egg
  • salt
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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

  • pumpkin
  • salt
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • cinnamon
  • baking soda
  • coconut oil
  • tapioca starch
  • coconut sugar
  • cinnamon
  • coconut flour
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • almond milk
  • salt
  • almond flour
  • coconut oil
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • almond flour
  • coconut sugar
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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

  • pumpkin puree
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • baking soda
  • wheat flour
  • honey
  • sweet chocolate chip
  • salt
  • butter
  • cornstarch
  • baking powder
  • egg
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Oatmeal Pumpkin Muffins

  • rolled oat
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • margarine
  • brown sugar
  • milk
  • sunflower oil
  • baking soda
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • baking powder
  • sunflower seed
  • pumpkin puree
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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

  • all purpose flour
  • pumpkin
  • pecan
  • baking powder
  • honey
  • wheat flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • greek yogurt
  • egg
  • demerara sugar
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • butter
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Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins

  • powdered sugar
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • cream cheese
  • baking soda
  • vegetable oil
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • pumpkin puree
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • egg
  • butter
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Perfect Pumpkin Muffins

  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • pumpkin
  • light brown sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • milk
  • clove
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • egg
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

  • chocolate chip
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • brown sugar
  • salt
  • oil
  • butter
  • pumpkin puree
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • chocolate chip
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Pumpkin Muffins

  • all purpose flour
  • pumpkin puree
  • apple cider vinegar
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • baking powder
  • vanilla
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • maple syrup
  • olive oil
  • egg
  • almond milk
  • wheat flour
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Pumpkin Muffins with Oats and Orange Marmalade

  • muffins
  • pumpkin puree
  • apple cider vinegar
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • orange marmalade
  • sugar
  • ginger
  • buttermilk
  • vegetable oil
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • rolled oat
  • all purpose flour
  • wheat flour
  • butter
  • topping
  • butter
  • rolled oat
  • sugar
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Flourless Nutella Pumpkin Muffins

  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • chocolate hazelnut spread
  • pumpkin puree
  • oat
  • chocolate chip
  • salt
  • oat flour oats that have been
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

  • pumpkin puree
  • vanilla extract
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • milk
  • pumpkin spice
  • egg
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • sugar
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Cheesecake Stuffed Pumpkin Muffins

  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • pumpkin puree
  • milk
  • cinnamon
  • brown sugar
  • cheesecake filling
  • vanilla
  • sour cream
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • vegetable oil
  • butter
  • cream cheese
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Pumpkin Muffin

  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • brown sugar
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • milk
  • salt
  • butter
  • pumpkin puree
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • butter
  • brown sugar
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Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

  • Streusel
  • cooking spray
  • cinnamon
  • pumpkin seed
  • spelt flour
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • vegan butter
  • Muffins
  • apple cider vinegar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • pumpkin
  • maple syrup
  • cardamom
  • ginger
  • spelt flour
  • vegan butter
  • nutmeg
  • salt
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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

  • pumpkin puree
  • almond milk
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • maple syrup
  • egg
  • oat
  • coconut oil
  • salt
  • turbinado sugar
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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

  • pumpkin
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • maple syrup
  • salt
  • coconut oil
  • oat
  • wheat flour
  • milk
  • pumpkin spice
  • egg
  • turbinado sugar
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Maple-Chai Pumpkin Muffins

  • all purpose flour
  • pumpkin
  • baking soda
  • cardamom
  • vanilla extract
  • maple syrup
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • coconut oil
  • pepita
  • milk
  • egg
  • wheat flour
  • clove
  • nutmeg
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Pumpkin Muffins

  • pumpkin
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • applesauce
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • water
  • white wheat
  • cinnamon
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • egg
  • walnut
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Biscoff Pumpkin Muffins

  • pumpkin
  • cinnamon
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • vanilla
  • white wheat
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • applesauce
  • brown sugar
  • water
  • biscoff spread
  • egg
  • walnut

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
egg
baking soda
pumpkin pie spice
sugar
all purpose flour
baking powder
pumpkin puree
cinnamon
vanilla extract
pumpkin
butter
brown sugar
maple syrup
milk
wheat flour
nutmeg
vegetable oil
coconut oil
water
ginger
clove
chocolate chip
gluten-free flour
almond milk
rolled oat
apple cider vinegar
vanilla
oat
light brown sugar
coconut sugar
almond flour
honey
oil
powdered sugar
cream cheese
pumpkin spice
cardamom
spelt flour
vegan butter
turbinado sugar
applesauce
white wheat
walnut
shortening
spice cake
confectioners sugar
all vegetable shortening
tapioca starch
coconut flour
sweet chocolate chip
cornstarch
apple juice
margarine
sunflower oil
sunflower seed
pecan
greek yogurt
demerara sugar
olive oil
orange marmalade
buttermilk
chocolate hazelnut spread
oat flour oats that have been
semi sweet chocolate chip
cake
apple
raisin
cheesecake filling
sour cream
cooking spray
pumpkin seed
pepita
biscoff spread

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • egg 76%
  • salt 76%
  • baking soda 68%

Common Ingredients

  • pumpkin pie spice 56%
  • pumpkin puree 56%
  • all purpose flour 52%
  • baking powder 48%
  • vanilla extract 48%

Usual Ingredients

  • butter 36%
  • sugar 36%
  • cinnamon 32%
  • pumpkin 32%
  • milk 28%

Rarey Ingredients

  • brown sugar 24%
  • maple syrup 24%
  • wheat flour 24%
  • vegetable oil 20%