Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins
Delightful Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins combine the warm flavors of fall with the soft texture of a muffin, making them perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups canned pumpkin puree
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Glaze Ingredients
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt together.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree and Greek yogurt until smooth.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the vegetable oil and vanilla, mixing until combined. Then, beat in the eggs one at a time until everything is well mixed.
- With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredient mixture and the pumpkin mixture in three parts, starting and ending with the dry mixture. Mix just until everything is combined.
Baking
- Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tray and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Glazing
- To make the glaze, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk as needed.
- After the muffins are done, let them cool for 10 minutes, then dip the muffin tops into the glaze. Allow the glaze to set before serving.
Notes
Serve these Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins warm or at room temperature. They can be enjoyed plain or with the glaze. For extra flavor, consider adding nuts or chocolate chips.