Description
Fall in love with the cozy flavors of autumn with these Copycat Panera Pumpkin Muffins — a bakery-style treat you can whip up at home. Moist, fluffy, and crowned with a buttery streusel topping, they capture the essence of pumpkin spice season. Whether you need a quick breakfast, festive brunch addition, or a comforting snack, these easy muffins check every box. A perfect blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove makes them one of the best breakfast ideas and food ideas for cozy mornings. This easy recipe brings the warmth of your favorite café treat right into your kitchen!
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line or grease a standard muffin tin.
2. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
5. Make the streusel: Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter. Cut with a pastry cutter or fingers until crumbly.
6. Fill muffin cups nearly to the top with batter and sprinkle generously with streusel topping.
7. Bake for 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar once cooled.
Notes
Be sure to use pure pumpkin puree, not pie filling, for the right texture and flavor.
Let your eggs come to room temperature for better batter consistency.
Filling the cups to the top gives you that signature bakery-style muffin dome.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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