This is how to make mini pumpkin muffins at 350. Our favorite Fall breakfast treat, dessert or snack. You can add chocolate chips or add a muffin crumb topping for added yum and enjoy with your kids this week.
I don’t only make these mini pumpkin muffins during the cooler months, we love pumpkin everything year round. You can enjoy them plain, with frosting on top, folded in zucchini or banana too. They’re just one of the best muffin recipes on our site.
How Long to Bake Mini Pumpkin Muffins
Yes you can make these regular sized but how long to bake mini muffins are done closer to 10 minutes so they are moist and delish. I mean this isn’t just for Fall flavors, you can do the same thing with your favorite banana muffins too if you wanted to.
We are all about mini pumpkin muffins today. Occasionally you can find boxed mixes at the store around October or so. No need for that though as we have an easy homemade pumpkin muffin recipe below.
Can you use cake mix?
Yes, if you want to make the batter even easier you can follow the recipe for our 2 ingredient pumpkin muffins and use that to fill your mini muffin tin instead. Using spice cake mix and a can of pumpkin is all you need!
Ingredient Notes
We are making this from homemade so to start you’ll want a can of pumpkin puree or you can make your own with our Instant Pot pumpkin recipe, that is easier than you might think.
A few organic eggs at room temperature are ideal. I recommend organic as they have the richest flavors and create the moistest baked goods ever.
Brown sugar will sweeten and vegetable oil will add a bit of fat for moisture. If you didn’t want to use the latter you could substitute with applesauce, yogurt or more pumpkin. Vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice are great added flavor elements but optional.
I will always use all purpose flour for the dry ingredients but do offer ideas for flour substitutes if you need to use another.
You add baking powder to allow them to rise properly and get fluffy. always check the date as expired will make them become dense.
Mini Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel
If you want to add this (I suggest that you do) then you’ll need a bit of flour, white sugar, some cinnamon and you will want to add butter at room temperature. You just mix and press on the top before baking for more of a wow look and taste.
Can you add chocolate chips?
Yes you can always add semi sweet chocolate chips and/or crushed nuts into the mix. Many times if I am making these for dessert I will add the first. Mini chocolate chips work best so they spread throughout the batter. Just fold in before adding into pan. Personally I am not a fan of anything crunchy in my soft baked goods so those are a no for me.
Variations and Substitutions
If you need to use an alternative flour for dietary needs you can make the batter for Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins and use this timing and temp for smaller versions.
You can also make these as mini pumpkin banana muffins. <—— Just follow this recipe with the temperature and cook time in this post if you want to make them bite sized. Adding chocolate chunks to this one is the way to go for sure, all three flavors are to die for. This is a quick step by step for ya’.
When we had a vegetable garden we needed tons of ways to use this green vegetable and inside baked goods was our go to. We have made those “regular” in super easy mini form and if you wanted to make fewer and bigger you’d want to follow our jumbo muffins timing for that.
Teeny tiny muffins are fun though, especially with little hands. You can grab a few this way as you head out of the door on a busy day and everyone can enjoy them when you’re on the go.
How do you know when mini muffins are done?
Do NOT overbake these. Keep a close eye at the last minute or so and as soon as the middle springs back when touched gently take the pan out and remove muffins on to a wire rack to cool. If you don’t do that they will continue baking and drying out inside the pan.
Many people say when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean then your baked goods are done. I think a gentle touch is better but go for it if you prefer the other. One minute too much will suck the tenderness right out of them so pay attention at the end as oven temperatures vary slightly.
Can you add frosting?
Yes!! If you wanted to add frosting on top of your Libbys pumpkin muffins instead of the streusel you could. For a super easy way spoon a tub full into a pint size freezer bag (they are thicker than sandwich bags). Zip it closed without air inside and clip off the corner. Squeeze on top in a swirl so they are pretty.
Whether you make these or our mini banana muffins or these there are lots of tweaks you can make and this is a kid fave for sure.
Mini Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
Equipment
- 1 mini muffin pan
- 2 bowls
Ingredients
- 15 oz pumpkin, puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1.5 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line 24 mini muffin pan wells with paper liners and set aside. In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, eggs, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Sprinkle the flour mixture over the wet mixture and fold until just combined. Spoon the batter into the muffin liners, about 3/4 full.
- Make the topping if you want to include it: combine the flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in the butter and use a fork or pastry fork to mix until crumbly.
- Spoon the streusel evenly over each portion of the muffin batter. Bake for about 9-11 minutes or until middle springs back when you touch it gently.
- Do NOT overbake these. Keep a close eye at the last minute or so and as soon as the middle springs back when touched gently take the pan out and remove muffins on to a cooling rack.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Now if you want other variations of these you could use our pumpkin zucchini muffins. Those are super moist. The batter is quite dense but no need to worry, they turn out fabulous. A great way to hide veggies from your kids and guaranteed they will ask for seconds and thirds.
Only frost the ones you are enjoying at that time so when you save the leftovers they do not have anything on the top. Warmed in the microwave for about 15 seconds is great to moisten them up too with a bit of butter if you like. Enjoy with a cup of coffee in the morning with your kiddos and enjoy friends.
FAQ
I suggest using freezer bags instead of containers so you can suck out as much air as you can, this will help. Lay them in one single layer with half a piece of bread in one corner. Zip 90% closed and then suck out the rest with the remaining hole, then zip.
When you remove one you need to seal it this same way to keep the air out and maintain the tenderness. It is best to enjoy them within 24 hours for best results but they will last up to 3 days. Leave on the countertop and not in the fridge so they don’t harden.
