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Cozy Chai Spiced Pumpkin Muffins

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These chai spiced pumpkin muffins offer a perfect balance of warm spices and earthy pumpkin, creating a moist texture and cozy autumn flavor. Ideal for breakfasts, snacks, or a comforting treat with tea.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (90g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup (240ml) pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional toppings: Turbinado sugar, chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with liners or grease it.
  2. Toast cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Let cool.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and toasted spices. Stir in granulated and brown sugars.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat eggs lightly. Add pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups about ¾ full. Sprinkle optional turbinado sugar or nuts on top if desired.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Toast spices to enhance flavor. Do not overmix batter to avoid dense muffins. Use room temperature eggs and yogurt for better texture. Fluff and spoon flour when measuring to prevent dryness. Lower oven temperature by 10°F if muffins dome or crack. Muffins can be baked in a loaf pan with increased baking time by 10-15 minutes.

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