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Pumpkin Muffins with Caramel Pecan Topping

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Pumpkin muffins are everything I love about Fall baking.

Moist, delicious and rich flavor with a hint of spice.

We’ve got our long pants out and the sweaters are ready – it must be Fall.

While I love pumpkin any time of year, there is something about pumpkin in the Fall that just speaks perfection.

If you are making these for school lunches just omit the pecans and you have a nut-free muffin your kids will love as much as you do.

Pumpkin Muffins with Caramel Pecan Topping

While the caramel topping appears rich it is not too sweet making it the ideal combination with the moist pumpkin muffin. I love them with a big mug of tea – perfect for a cool Fall day. Looking for a cake? Try our Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing.

Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients:
2.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp ground flax
2 cups canned pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. In a stand mixer beat pumpkin, eggs, sugar, oil and butter together until fully combined.
Add dry ingredients in batches and mix until batter if complete.
Pour batter into muffin liners and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Check to ensure muffins are cooked all the way through by inserting a toothpick.
Once cooled top with Caramel Pecan Topping and serve.

Pumpkin Muffins with Homemade Caramel Pecan Topping

Caramel Pecan Topping

Ingredients:
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup salted butter
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of cinnamon
1/2 cup pecan pieces

Directions:
Place all ingredients (except pecans) in a saucepan and bring to a boil mixing continuously. Allow to boil for a few minutes and keep mixing until mixture has thickened.
You can add pecans to the mixture, or use the pecans as a garnish once topping is on the muffins.

4.8 from 10 votes
Pumpkin Muffins with Caramel Pecan Topping
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Pumpkin Muffins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Moist, delicious and not over spiced these pumpkin muffins topped with Caramel Pecan Topping. It's a match made in heaven!
Course: Snack
Servings: 24 muffins
Author: Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel
Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 cups canned pure pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. In a stand mixer beat pumpkin, eggs, sugar, oil and butter together until fully combined.
  3. Add dry ingredients in batches and mix until batter if complete.
  4. Pour batter into muffin liners and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Check to ensure muffins are cooked all the way through by inserting a toothpick.
  6. Once cooled top with Caramel Pecan Topping and serve.

Pumpkin Muffins with Homemade Caramel Pecan Topping

4.8 from 10 votes
Pumpkin Muffins with Caramel Pecan Topping
Print
Caramel Pecan Topping
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
A delicious caramel topping that is perfect for pumpkin muffins, bread and more.
Course: Dessert
Author: Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel
Ingredients
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup pecan pieces
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients (except pecans) in a saucepan and bring to a boil mixing continuously. Allow to boil for a few minutes and keep mixing until mixture has thickened.
  2. You can add pecans to the mixture, or use the pecans as a garnish once topping is on the muffins.

Whether you are a fan of pumpkin muffins or not, these are sure to satisfy your sweet carb cravings.

Pumpkin Muffins with Homemade Caramel Pecan Topping

Find more pumpkin recipes from soup to sweets. You will love the variety and other Fall recipes and stories. 

Happy pumpkin season!

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Comments

  11. OMGosh these look heavenly!! Cannot wait to make these for our Thanksgiving treat. I’ve pinned it to save to make for us then. I can only just imagine eating these still warm from the oven!! …mmmm

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  20. 5 stars
    oh my gosh i love everything pumpkin and that glazed icing over top with pecan just finishes it off nicely. delicious

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  21. This looks like such a delicious muffin! I could definitely see myself enjoying this with a cup of tea as well! I love Baking in the fall and will definitely be trying this recipe- thanks for sharing.

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  23. They look good and the caramel pecan topping just puts them over the top! Will have to try making them soon!

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  28. 5 stars
    Oh my. Your photos are amazing and then I read the recipe. A keeper. Love these flavours but especially in the fall, something so comforting about them. Printed this one. Thank you for sharing.

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  34. I agree, there is nothing like baked pumpkin treats in the fall. This recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love the caramel pecan topping.

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