Fruity Vanilla Pumpkin Muffins

Submitted by purple raider

"A delight in every bite! These would be wonderful tucked into a gift basket of assorted coffees and teas."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄4 cup vanilla baking chips
• 2 tablespoons nonpareils, divided (hundreds and thousands)
• 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Grease 12 muffin cups.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and ginger, and set aside.
4. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, water and vanilla until well blended.
5. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
6. Fold in cranberries, vanilla chips and 1 tablespoon nonpareils.
7. Spoon mixture into muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
8. Sprinkle remaining nonpareils on top.
9. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until tops of muffins spring back when lightly touched.
10. Dust tops lightly with powdered sugar while still warm.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Although I did follow your recipe, I also was very generous with the measure of dried cranberries. Loved the flavor combo as pumpkin 'anything' is always a treat around here! Thanks for sharing a great recipe! [Made & reviewed in Zaar Chef Alphabet Soup recipe tag]

 

[evelynathens]

These muffins were really tasty, indeed, although I would have liked the spice to come out just a little bit stronger. The crumb was nice and tender, and they were delicious with a cup of coffee, although not quite as successful with my kids. Simple to make and, chef, you wrote really good instructions. Good luck!