Description
These soft and fluffy Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect fall treat, swirled with cinnamon sugar and packed with cozy spice.
Ingredients
For the Muffin Batter:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
¼ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Swirl Filling:
⅓ cup brown sugar
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp melted butter
For the Glaze (optional):
½ cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp milk
¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat & Prepare:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
2. Make the Muffin Batter:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
In another bowl, whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined—do not overmix.
3. Make Cinnamon Swirl:
In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter.
4. Assemble the Muffins:
Spoon a heaping tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup.
Add about 1 tsp of the cinnamon swirl mixture.
Top with more batter to fill the cups about ¾ full.
Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon filling into the batter.
5. Bake:
Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Add the Glaze (Optional):
Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Drizzle over cooled muffins and let set before serving.
Notes
Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Can be frozen for up to 2 months—just skip the glaze and add it after thawing.
For a cream cheese glaze, replace milk with 1 tbsp softened cream cheese and beat until smooth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
