Description
These Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Muffins are the perfect combination of two beloved fall treats. They have the moist, spiced crumb of the best pumpkin muffins with a delightful cinnamon swirl and sweet glaze that will remind you of classic cinnamon rolls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (swirl)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (swirl)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (swirl)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- In a large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin purée, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Divide half of the batter into muffin liners.
- Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter for swirl, sprinkle over batter.
- Top with remaining batter, swirl with a toothpick.
- Bake 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze. Drizzle over cooled muffins.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender. Let muffins cool completely before glazing for best presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cinnamon roll, muffins, fall baking, dessert, breakfast