Small Batch Libby's Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

These moist and tender small-batch Libby’s pumpkin muffins are the perfect treats for a chilly morning. The recipe makes two yummy muffins, one for now and one for later. Slather butter or honey for added gooey sweetness. Pumpkin muffins are ready to delight your taste buds in about 30 minutes.

Have some leftover pumpkin puree? Try this classic single serving pumpkin pie recipe.

pumpkin muffin in prtially peeled open paper liner.

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Ingredients Notes

flour, sugar, pumpkin spice, pumkin puree, oil, egg and vanilla to make muffin.s — pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, pumpkin spice. vanilla extract, egg, flour, sugars, and baking powder

Pumpkin – The canned Libby’s Pumpkin Puree is the go to for these pumpkin muffins. DON”T use the pumpkin pie filing.
Pumpkin Pie Spice – I use a is a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger. I don’t care for cloves so I left that out.

Oil – Use a flavorless oil like canola oil.
Sugar – A combination of white granulated sugar and brown sugar is the perfect balance of sweetness.
Flour- Standard all-purpose flour.
Egg – Because we are making a small batch, you don’t need a whole egg. Lightly beat the whole egg and measure two tablespoons for the muffin recipe.
Baking powder -This is needed to give the muffins a rise.
Salt. The salt is important in baling, so don’t skip or reduce the amount.
Vanilla – You can also substitute vanilla paste.

Recipe Directions

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line two wells of a muffin pan with two tall paper liners. For smaller muffins use four standard size paper liners.

Muffin Pan lined with two tall muffin cup paper liners. — tall ruffled muffin pan liners make larger muffins in a standard pan.

In a medium-sized bowl, mix in flour, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Stir just until combined.

pumpkin muffins dry ingredients in yellow bowl and dough whisk on white cloth.

In a small bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, lightly beaten egg, oil, and vanilla. Stir to combine.

pumpkin muffins wet ingredients in yellow bowl and dough whisk on white cloth.

Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until moist and no dry areas in the batter. Scoop or spoon the batter evenly between the two muffin liners.

Bake the muffins on the middle rack of the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes or if a wooden toothpick inserted into the middle of the muffin comes out clean, the muffins are done.
Remove from the oven and let cool in in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

You can also mix together powdered sugar and milk and drizzle the muffin with a sweet glaze.

libbys pumpkin muffin drizzled with powdered sugar glaze.

Cooking Notes

Do not over mix, you want to stir just enough to combine and all ingredients are moistened. Over mixing will result in a tough dense muffin.
Use a scoop to measure the batter evenly between the muffin cups.
Allow muffins to cool in the pan for about five minutes before removing them from the pan.

Making Pumpkin Muffins: Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between pumpkin pie filling and pumpkin puree?

The Pumpkin pie filling has added seasoning. Pumpkin puree is just pure pumpkin.

What do I do with the remaining beaten egg?

Freeze the unused portion in an ice cube tray well. Next time you need half an egg for a recipe, you will have it handy.

What type of oil should I use?

You could use any neutral-flavored oil instead of canola oil. Sunflower and Corn oil are two other options.

Why is canned pumpkin considered better than fresh pumpkin in cooking?

A very thorough answer can be found on the Taste of Home website.

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