Pumpkin Nutella Muffins

Deliciously soft and moist pumpkin muffins are swirled with Nutella for a spectacular fall breakfast treat. Step-by-step photos show you how to bake this delicious mini muffin recipe. These Pumpkin Nutella Muffins will be your new fall favorite!!

I have been making these muffins for years, I even made them for one of my friends wedding reception! They are a a fan favorite ALWAYS! My sisters go nuts for these muffins, if I share them with other friends I get in trouble!

They are SUPER easy to make and full of autumn flavor. I just know you will love this Nutella swirl pumpkin muffins recipe. Check out my apple maple muffins recipe next!

Ingredients

For these delicious muffins you will need:

• All-Purpose Flour. Just plain flour is needed. The key is to not overmix the flour into the wet ingredients. You don't want to overdevelop the gluten which would create a tough muffin.
• Chemical Leavening Agent. You'll use baking powder and baking soda to get the right height without a metallic taste.
• Pumpkin Pie Spice. All the beautiful warm spices make this muffin delicious.

You can totally make your own blend of pumpkin pie spice at home with spices you probably already have in your cupboard! Check out my recipe for homemade pumpkin pie spice.

• Salt. Don't skip it!
• Sugar. I like to use a combination of both brown sugar and granulated sugar. You could use only one of them if you'd prefer!
• Pumpkin Puree. Use the real pure stuff, not pumpkin pie filling.
• Large Egg. Make sure your egg is at room temperature. To quickly get your egg to room temperature place it in a bowl of warm water for 5-10 minutes before cracking.
• Vanilla Extract. Make sure you use the real stuff, no imitation here!
• Vegetable Oil. You only need a little bit. You could use avocado oil too.
• Nutella. The star of the muffin. Make sure it's fresh!

Instructions

To ensure the muffins get a nice rise and height we will bake them at a high heat at first. Preheat oven to 415F/ 212C and grease a mini muffin/cupcake pan and set aside.

In a medium-sized bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl combine sugars, pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla, and vegetable oil until fully combined.

Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

Mix until just combined do not overmix the batter!!

Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the batter evenly into a mini muffin pan, don't be afraid to fill them to the top.

Use a ½ teaspoon to scoop a dollop of Nutella on top of each muffin and use a toothpick to swirl it in, don't over swirl, you want to have thick clumps of Nutella!

Bake for the first 5 minutes at the higher temperature then reduce the oven temperature to 350F/180C and bake for an additional 8-11 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in comes out clean. You can also gently press the top of the muffins if they spring back immediately the muffins are fully baked.

Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store any leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. There are never any leftovers in my house though, talk about a family favorite!!

How to freeze

Muffins are a great candidate for freezing. To freeze the muffins let them cool completely then place them on a tray or plate in the freezer for an hour or two to flash freeze. Flash freezing ensures the muffins will not stick together so you can thaw one muffin at a time. Once frozen you can transfer the muffins to a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.

To thaw the muffins place them in the fridge overnight or place on the counter at room temperature for an hour or two.

Can you double

This Pumpkin Nutella Muffins Recipe would be perfect to double or even triple! You'll just want multiple pans or bake them in batches.

More pumpkin recipes

For another delicious pumpkin recipe try out these chocolate chip pumpkin muffins.

You could also make a Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Bread, it's sooo delicious!

Cream cheese and pumpkin are a delicious combo- check out this pumpkin cream cheese muffin recipe!!

My friend Sam made this gorgeous Chocolate Pumpkin Cake, I can't wait to try ti!

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