pumpkin seed muffins

Seattle, WA
Updated on Sep 30, 2016

A nice muffin for autumn.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pureed pumpkin (not pie filling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, sunsalted and hulled (pepitas)

How To Make pumpkin seed muffins

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, molasses, oil and 1 egg until combined. Add the other egg and whisk well. Whisk in the pumpkin and vanilla.
  • Step 4
    Whisk in the flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the buttermilk. Whisk just until combined.
  • Step 5
    Stir in pumpkin seeds.
  • Step 6
    Pour the batter into the prepared muffin pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.
  • Step 7
    Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the muffins to loosen them and unmold. Cool completely on the rack.

Discover More

Category: Muffins
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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