It’s October, so OBVIOUSLY I am sharing a new pumpkin recipe with you all. Cozy, moist and delicious mini pumpkin muffins topped with the perfect pecan crumble. Hello, Fall!
Baking is my happy place. I bake when I’m happy. I bake when I’m sad. I bake when I’m stressed. And I bake when I’m bored. It’s sort of a zen experience for me. So lucky for me, Fall baking season has begun, and I have an excuse to bake muffins at 10 am on a Monday….. because I’m working, right???
I’m going to put out a disclaimer right now: I’m in a baking mood, and the blog may be full of apple and pumpkin recipes before the month is up. Hope that’s OK with y’all. Every morning, I’ve been experimenting with new muffin, waffle, and pancake recipes. Luckily, I have a willing little taste tester who happily eats up all the goods I make every day.
I sometimes wonder if I’ve completely spoiled my Little One when it comes to food as she has grown up in my test kitchen eating all the good things. At least she will have super high standards when it comes to healthy real food.
So, let’s talk mini muffins. Anyone else love them? I love them mostly because it’s fun to eat 4-5 tiny little muffins instead of one big one. I mean, how cute are these?
These little mini pumpkin muffins taste UH-MAY-ZING. Every single bite is moist, pumpkin goodness. They’re lightly spiced and sweetened with real maple syrup. And that sweet pecan crumble. So good. The smell coming from the oven is reason enough to make these muffins.
The recipe makes about 24 mini muffins. Enough for everyone to some. If big muffins are your jam, you can make about 8 regular size muffins.
Hope you get a chance to make these yummy little morsels. I think you are really going to love them.
OK, so now you’ll know where to find me over the next few months. I’ll be in my kitchen, apron on, baking away. Happy Fall!
xo,
Katja
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Cozy, moist and delicious mini pumpkin muffins topped with the perfect pecan crumble. Lightly spiced and sweetened with real maple syrup. Hello, Fall! Gluten free. Paleo.
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUMBLE
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar (like this)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder (I prefer ceylon cinnamon)
- pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp butter, ghee, or coconut oil – melted
FOR THE PUMPKIN MUFFINS
- 1 and 1/4 cups blanched almond flour (I use THIS super fine brand)
- 1/4 cup arrowroot powder (like this) OR tapioca flour (like this)
- 2 tbsp coconut flour, sifted (I use THIS brand)
- 1 and 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice powder (like this)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup butter, ghee, or coconut oil – melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (I use THIS BPA free brand)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar (I use THIS raw brand)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350’F. Line 24 mini muffins with mini muffin liners.
- Prepare crumble by combining chopped pecans, almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Drizzle melted fat over top and mix until well incorporated. Set aside.
- Mix together almond flour, arrowroot, coconut flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, melted fat of choice, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until combined.
- Scoop about 1 heaping tablespoon of mixture into each prepared muffin tin. Spoon about one teaspoon of crumble onto each muffin.
- Bake for 17-20 minutes, until golden and toothpick comes out clean in center. They taste amazing warm. Enjoy!
Notes
If you don’t have pumpkin spice powder, you can make your own: 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger powder, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon all spice, and 1/8 teaspoon clove powder. Use 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of this mixture for this recipe.
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Kerry Mizrahi says
October 10, 2018 at 10:44 amHi there! I’ve got these all ready to go and realized I couldn’t find the oven temp. I’m guessing 350 or 400? These looks great! Love the whole site, have been cooking from it all week and everything is amazing!
Katja Heino says
October 23, 2018 at 1:54 pmYes, I fixed it. 350’F!! I’ve been redoing my recipe card design and have been having a few technical difficulties. Hopefully all fixed now. 🙂
Cama says
October 11, 2018 at 1:06 pmI’m assuming bake at 350 degrees?
Katja Heino says
October 23, 2018 at 1:51 pmYES! 350’F. Not sure how that got deleted. I fixed it. THANKS! 🙂
Melissa @Real Nutritious Living says
October 15, 2018 at 3:06 pmPerfection as always! I really shouldn’t look at your blog when I’m hungry!
Katja Heino says
October 23, 2018 at 1:26 pmHA!! You are so sweet!
Renee D Kohley says
October 15, 2018 at 4:47 pmMy littles love mini muffins too! What a fun flavor – and that topping is just amazing! Yum!
Katja Heino says
October 23, 2018 at 1:25 pmMine, too! Little muffins are the best!!
Jean says
October 15, 2018 at 7:02 pmYum, how adorable are these! They look perfect and I love that pecan crumble topping.
★★★★★
Katja Heino says
October 23, 2018 at 1:25 pmThanks, Jean!
Tessa Simpson says
October 16, 2018 at 11:41 amThat struesal topping yes! I have not perfected a recipe for that, and now i do not have to! The pecans with the pumpkin too, perfection!
★★★★★
Katja Heino says
October 23, 2018 at 1:22 pmHA! I love a good streusel topping. Hope you love it! 🙂
tina says
October 17, 2018 at 1:30 pmTis the season for delicious pumpkin treats! These look awesome!
Katja Heino says
October 23, 2018 at 1:21 pmThanks, Tina! 🙂
STACEY CRAWFORD says
October 22, 2018 at 9:18 amThese are so cute & delicious and a lovely Fall Treat!
★★★★★
Katja Heino says
October 23, 2018 at 1:19 pmThanks, Stacey!