Simple 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
These Simple 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins are a quick and easy fall treat combining moist pumpkin puree, flavorful spice cake mix, and just a bit of hot water. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack, these muffins bake up fluffy with minimal effort and require no fancy ingredients or techniques.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 box spice cake mix (or yellow cake mix with 2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice)
Wet Ingredients
- 15 oz unsweetened pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
- 1/4 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Pan: Preheat your oven to 425° F. While the oven heats, line a muffin pan with baking cups or parchment paper, or spray with nonstick cooking spray to prevent the muffins from sticking.
- Mix the Muffin Batter: In a large bowl, combine the spice cake mix (or yellow cake mix blended with pumpkin pie spice), pumpkin puree, and hot water. Stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing to keep the muffins light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides to ensure all dry mix is incorporated.
- Fill Muffin Pan and Prepare for Baking: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full. For a fuller, bakery-style muffin, fill cups to the top but increase baking time by 3-5 minutes accordingly.
- Bake the Muffins: Place the muffin pan in the oven and bake at 425° F for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven, reduce the temperature to 350° F and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until muffins spring back to a light touch, tops lose glossiness, and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy slightly warm with a pat of butter if desired.
Notes
- You can use a yellow cake mix with 2 tablespoons of pumpkin pie spice as a substitute for the spice cake mix.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense muffins.
- For larger muffins filled to the brim, add 3-5 minutes more baking time.
- Letting muffins cool in the pan briefly prevents them from breaking apart when transferring.
- These muffins regain moisture as they cool due to the pumpkin puree, so slight overbaking is forgiving.
Keywords: pumpkin muffins, easy pumpkin recipe, 3 ingredient muffins, fall baking, quick muffins
