Pumpkin Maple Muffins

These muffins are perfect for fall and loved by all that try them. I find that they take longer to bake than the directions indicate, but that could just be my oven.

Time: 50 minutes

Makes: 18-24 muffins

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour or all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1½ cups pumpkin purée (about 1 15-ounce can)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1cup light brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup maple syrup

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray muffin molds with nonstick spray or line them with paper liners.
  3. Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the butter has melted, foamed and started to brown, about 5 minutes. Use a whisk to scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the pot. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and nutmeg.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar and maple syrup until totally smooth. Whisk in dry ingredients, followed by browned butter.
  6. Divide among prepared muffin tins and bake until the tops are puffed and spring back slightly when pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.

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