Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, brown sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
4. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until no flour remains. Do not overmix.
5. In a small bowl, prepare the cinnamon swirl by mixing brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until combined.
6. Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter. Add about 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon swirl mixture into the center of each, then top with more muffin batter to fill the cups about 3/4 full. Use a toothpick to gently swirl the cinnamon into the batter.
7. Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
8. For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over slightly warm muffins before serving.

Variations:

• Maple Glaze: Replace milk with maple syrup in the glaze for a rich fall twist.
• Cream Cheese Swirl: Add a layer of sweetened cream cheese with the cinnamon swirl for extra indulgence.
• Nutty Crunch: Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts on top before baking.
• Mini Muffins: Use a mini muffin tin for bite-sized versions; reduce bake time to 10–12 minutes.

Tips:

• Use canned pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling.
• For extra fluffy muffins, bring eggs and milk to room temperature before mixing.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5.
• Reheat muffins slightly before serving to revive the gooey texture of the swirl and glaze.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Muffins offer the best of both breakfast and dessert—spiced, soft, swirled, and glazed to perfection. Easy to make and impossible to resist, they’re sure to become a seasonal favorite.