These simple pumpkin muffins are perfect this time of year. Cake-like with a nice crumb topping that is like a taste of fall! This post contains affiliate links, see our full disclosure policy here.
I could feel the temperature dropping this weekend here in Southern California. We were busy moving our son back to college, so when I got back home I wanted to bake something I could put together pretty quickly. I love to bake a little something on Sunday evenings as a last little celebration before the weekend is over. I decided on these simple pumpkin muffins. The cinnamon topping adds a tasty crunch.
By the way, the recipe for the crumb topping for these muffins can be used on other muffins as well, such as our easy blueberry muffins or the pineapple muffins.
Check out these other great muffin recipes for fall:
Easy Blueberry Muffins – A light blueberry muffin that tastes best with fresh blueberries!
Pineapple Muffins – Bring the tropical breeze home with these easy refreshing muffins
Chocolate Marshmallow Muffins– A family favorite and perfect for a sweet snack.
Simple Pumpkin Muffin Recipe
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix sugar, melted butter, pumpkin, water and eggs until blended.
Add remaining ingredients.
Fill a greased or lined muffin tin and add a spoonful of topping (recipe below).
Pumpkin Muffin Crumb Topping:
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoon butter (cut up)
Mix above ingredients in small bowl.
Bake at 350 degrees for 28-30 minutes. Makes a dozen full size muffins.
You can use fresh pumpkin too if you steam it and blend it. I love the way it comes out with the canned pumpkin.
- Pre-measure the dry ingredients the night before and store in a covered bowl. I like to do this with muffin and bread recipes for easy preparation in the morning. Any sealed container will help with this, but I especially like these.
- You can make mini muffins by filling a mini-muffin tin and baking them about ⅓ of the time. This pretty much applies to most muffin recipes and makes a great time-saver.
How was your weekend?
Those look so good! I’m definitely pinning this!
Thanks for stopping by!
Mmm -looks delicious – never had these before!
They are good and easy to make Karima!
I’m pretty sure I just gained 5 pounds just by looking at these delish muffins! Would love if you’d link up to our Countdown to Fall link party! Hope to see you there! Have a great week! 🙂
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I love just about everything pumpkin! YUM! Stopping by from C&C Mealtime onday
These look delicious. I’m definitely going to need to make them.
Thank for stopping by Melanie!
These are great!
We don’t have here pumpkin cans but I can always make pumpkin puree by mysel
Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks Winnie, they are super easy and tasty!
Gosh, those look great! I don’t have any pumpkin recipes, this would be a great addition!!
Thanks for your sweet comment Mary – they are really easy to make!
ooooh! I’ll have to try these! YUM!
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What a great fall treat! I love anything baked with pumpkin!
These look scrumptious! Would love if you’d join our Countdown to Fall link party! Hope to see you there! Have a great week! 🙂
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I love to bake Sunday evenings too! Helps get rid of the anxiety that I tend to get as the weekend comes to a close. Your muffins look delicious. Will have to try them.
Yay! I thought I was the only one that did that. Thanks for stopping by!
I am so excited to start baking with pumpkin! These muffins look great…I love the topping idea!!!
Thanks for stopping by Jocelyn!
These look amazing. My husband would absolutely love them. xoxo
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Looks yummy! Mmmm! Thanks for visiting me on my SITS day!
My pleasure – nice to meet you!
Wow. I’ve never cooked anything sweet with pumpkin. These look yummy.
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They are really tasty! Thanks for stopping by the Island!
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Thank you so much! You made my day 🙂
I love pumpkin and eat it year-round but right after Labor Day I start craving it madly … These look amazing … Happy Labor Day !!!
Thank you – you too! 🙂
Raquel,
Mmmmm Pumpkin is my favorite! I can’t wait to start my Fall recipes. Thank you so much for linking up to Creative Thursday last week. I can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on this week. Have a wonderful week.
Michelle
Thanks Michelle! I love linking up at your website.
Hi Raquel – always looking for a great pumpkin muffin recipe. Thanks for sharing them on the All Star Block Party – I’m featuring your recipe today. Head on over and grab your button
Oh thank you! Today was a rough day for me and you just made my day :)!
Thank you for the feature! You made my day!
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You’re being featured this week on Creative Thursday. Stop by and check it out.
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Thank you so much Michelle! I love your hop! Have a great trip this weekend.
Raquel Organized Island
Best part: If you replace the wheat flour straight across with quinoa flour, they still taste amazing!
Oh that is great Pauline! Thanks for letting me know!
I also added some raisins last time I made them, and they are definitely kid-approved both ways!
That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing Pauline. 🙂