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Fluffy Pumpkin Muffins with Gooey Nutella Swirls

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5 from 4 reviews

These Pumpkin Nutella Muffins are soft, moist, and full of warm pumpkin spice flavor with thick swirls of creamy Nutella baked right on top. I've been making these mini muffins for years—I even made them for a friend's wedding reception—and they are ALWAYS a fan favorite! I like to keep the Nutella swirl thick rather than mixing it completely into the batter so you get a proper chocolate-hazelnut pocket in every little muffin. They come together in just 25 minutes, making them one of my favorite easy fall treats for breakfast, parties, or anytime pumpkin season hits.

  • Total Time: 25 Minutes
  • Yield: 19 Mini Muffins 1x

Ingredients

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  • 125 grams (1 Cup) All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
  • 66 grams (1/3 cup) Brown Sugar
  • 66grams (1/3 cup) Granulated Sugar
  • 8oz (1 cup) Pumpkin Puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 Large Egg, at room temp.
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 2oz (1/4 Cup) Vegetable Oil
  • 2oz (1/4 Cup) Nutella

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 415F/ 212C and grease a mini muffin/cupcake pan and set aside.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl combine sugars, pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla, and vegetable oil until fully combined. Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, just until combined do not overmix. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the batter evenly into a mini muffin pan, don't be afraid to fill them to the top.
  4. Use a 1/2 teaspoon to scoop a dollop of Nutella on top of each muffin and use a toothpick to swirl it in, don't over swirl.
  5. Bake for 5 minutes then reduce oven temperature to 350F/180C and bake for an additional 8-11 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in comes out clean. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

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.

  • Author: Elizabeth Waterson
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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