{"id":"b14d3b47-8dff-4152-acfd-713c868fee4a","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/b14d3b47-8dff-4152-acfd-713c868fee4a","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018354-pumpkin-maple-muffins","title":"Pumpkin Maple Muffins","description":"These muffins are just the right amount of sweet, lightly spiced and deeply orange, thanks to the addition of ground turmeric. Browning the butter beforehand may seem like a fussy step, but it provides a vaguely nutty, deeply caramelized flavor that makes for a superlative muffin.","servings":12,"servings_text":"12 muffins","total_time":"PT50M","ingredients":[{"text":"½ cup/114 grams (1 stick) unsalted butter","item":"cup/114 grams unsalted butter","quantity":0.5,"metric_alternate":{"quantity":1,"unit":"stick"}},{"text":"1 cup/145 grams all-purpose flour","item":"cup/145 grams all-purpose flour","quantity":1},{"text":"1 cup/140 grams whole-wheat flour (or 1 cup/145 grams all-purpose flour)","item":"cup/140 grams whole-wheat flour","quantity":1,"preparation":"or 1 cup/145 grams all-purpose flour"},{"text":"2 teaspoons baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon baking soda","item":"baking soda","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt","item":"kosher salt","quantity":1.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons ground cinnamon","item":"ground cinnamon","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon ground ginger","item":"ground ginger","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon ground turmeric","item":"ground turmeric","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg","item":"ground nutmeg","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 ½ cups/355 grams pumpkin purée (about 1 15-ounce can)","item":"cups/355 grams pumpkin purée","quantity":1.5,"preparation":"about 1 15-ounce can"},{"text":"3 large eggs","item":"large eggs","quantity":3},{"text":"1 cup/200 grams light brown sugar","item":"cup/200 grams light brown sugar","quantity":1},{"text":"⅔ cup/150 milliliters maple syrup","item":"cup/150 milliliters maple syrup","quantity":0.667}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat oven to 350 degrees."},{"number":2,"text":"Spray muffin molds with nonstick spray or line them with paper liners."},{"number":3,"text":"Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the butter has melted, foamed and started to brown, about 5 minutes. Use a whisk to scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the pot. Remove from heat and set aside."},{"number":4,"text":"In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and nutmeg."},{"number":5,"text":"In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar and maple syrup until totally smooth. Whisk in dry ingredients, followed by browned butter."},{"number":6,"text":"Divide among prepared muffin tins and bake until the tops are puffed and spring back slightly when pressed, 20 to 25 minutes."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.928581+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.928581+00:00"}