EASY Pumpkin Muffins with Icing
EASY Pumpkin Muffins with Icing are made in one bowl and need only a good whisk to blend all the ingredients, then bake for 25 minutes! So easy. Plus, the icing is made with 2 ingredients! Fall is a wonderful time for warm muffins… oh, what could be better?
This is a quick and easy recipe I’d like to share with you! So come along with me in the kitchen!
A few years ago I posted How to Make Fresh Pumpkin Puree, and around this time of year (and after Halloween), some of my pumpkins come back into the kitchen to get worked on.
Yep…I never let a good pumpkin go to waste!
The large ones that get carved into spooky faces are the ones we take the seeds out to roast and serve as a healthy snack.
The smaller ones get baked into fresh homemade pumpkin puree.
I LOVE this time of year when I can bake and freeze homemade pumpkin puree, knowing that I will have it on hand especially, for our annual Thanksgiving Feast.
And of course, I will keep a can of pumpkin puree around (even though it’s not my favorite) just to have it on hand.
These easy pumpkin muffins are super moist, made with warm spices, and topped with sweet icing with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top.
As we approach the holidays, I can’t stop thinking about having some warm and moist pumpkin muffins with icing with our morning coffee!
This is an old recipe given to me many years ago by my son’s nursery school teacher. Only I modified the original recipe a little by omitting some of the sugar and some of the butter.
We are always trying to lower some of the calories and fat from our original recipes, and without sacrificing taste and flavor.
Anyway, after baking these pumpkin muffins for so many years, we are so happy to finally get the chance to share this one with you!
I hope you will enjoy this one as much as we do!
ENJOY!!
*You can follow along with our step-by-step directions or jump down to the bottom of this post for our recipe card.
Ingredients for EASY Pumpkin Muffins with Icing:
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3 + 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups (packed) light brown sugar
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1 tsp. salt
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2 tsp. baking soda
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1/2 tsp. baking powder
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3/4 cup melted butter (1 + 1/2 sticks)
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2 eggs
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2 cups mashed pumpkin
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2/3 cups water
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1 tsp. ground cloves
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1 tsp. ground nutmeg
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2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Directions to make Easy Pumpkin Muffins with Icing:
1. Mix all dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
2. Make a well in the center, add pumpkin puree, eggs, water, and butter.
3. Whisk the ingredients until well blended. Then whisk for a few minutes more.
4. Using a muffin pan lined with paper, fill each muffin cup 3/4 with the mixture. Gently sprinkle with some cinnamon on top of each muffin.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180C).
6. Bake muffins for 25 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool before icing them.
Basic Icing:
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. of milk
Directions To Make the Icing:
1. Stir together in a small bowl, and spread icing on the muffins using a knife.
2. Lightly sprinkle some ground cinnamon over the muffins.
Tips to Store and Freeze…
- Store the muffins in an air-tight container and leave them on the counter covered with aluminum or clear wrap. Or refrigerate them. They will stay fresh for up to 3 days, and longer if kept chilled in the refrigerator.
- Make sure the muffins are completely cooled before freezing. Place them into a plastic container, and freeze them. They will freeze beautifully.
Yields: 24 to 26 Muffins
More Scrumptious Pumpkin Recipes!
- Easy Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls.
- Best Pumpkin Cookies with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.
- Healthy Cinnamon Pumpkin Muffins.
- Pumpkin Waffles.
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Magic Bars.
- Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Pie.
If you love baking healthy muffins, then try these!
- Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
- Lemon Zucchini Poppy Seed Muffins
- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins
- Paleo Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Yield: 24 to 26 muffins
EASY Pumpkin Muffins with Icing
EASY Pumpkin Muffins with Icing. Fall is a wonderful time for warm muffins! These are super moist pumpkin muffins made with warm spices and topped with sweet icing and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 + 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups mashed pumpkin puree
- 2/3 cups water
- 1 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Simple Icing:
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. of milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (180C).
- Mix all dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Make a well in the center, add pumpkin puree, eggs, water, and butter.
- Mix well with a large spoon until well blended. Then whisk for a few minutes more.
- Using a muffin pan lined with paper, fill each muffin cup 3/4 with the mixture. Gently sprinkle with some cinnamon on top of each muffin.
- Bake muffins for 25 minutes, or when the toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling before icing the muffins.
- Yields: 24 to 26 muffins
Directions for Icing:
- Stir together in a small bowl, and spread icing on muffins using a knife.
- Lightly sprinkle some ground cinnamon over the muffins.
- Store in an air-tight container or refrigerate. You can also freeze them too!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24 to 26 muffinsServing Size:
1 muffinAmount Per Serving: Calories: 197Total Fat: 5.6gCarbohydrates: 35.6gFiber: 1.5gProtein: 2.1g
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xo anna and liz
Perrrrfect!
Forget easy- that is great and all but the fact is that they look so dang irresistible and delicious that i would have to make them even if they were hard:)
Oh my those look fantastic! I'm into pumpkin this year!
Ohhh – just look at those – scrumptious!! So pretty and delicious ๐
Mary x