Here’s a delicious and simple recipe to get you started:
🎃 Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Muffins
🍂 Ingredients:
For the Muffins:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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¼ teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional, enhances pumpkin flavor)
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¾ cup canned pumpkin puree
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½ cup brown sugar
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½ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
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½ cup milk (any kind)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons melted butter
For the Cream Cheese Icing (Optional but Recommended):
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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½ cup powdered sugar
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1–2 tablespoons milk (to thin as needed)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven & Prep Tin
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. Make the Muffin Batter
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and pumpkin pie spice.
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In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined — do not overmix.
3. Make the Cinnamon Swirl
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In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter into a paste.
4. Assemble the Muffins
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Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter.
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Add ½ to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon swirl into the center, then top with more batter to fill about ¾ full.
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Add another small dollop of cinnamon swirl on top and swirl it lightly with a toothpick or knife.
5. Bake
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Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
6. Make the Cream Cheese Icing
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Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Thin with milk to your desired consistency.
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Drizzle over warm or cooled muffins.
🍁 Tips:
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These freeze well — skip the icing and add it after reheating.
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Add chopped pecans or walnuts for a crunchy twist.
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Want extra gooeyness? Double the cinnamon swirl layer!
Let me know if you want a version with yeast dough for a more authentic cinnamon roll texture — or a shortcut using canned cinnamon rolls + pumpkin filling!