Pumpkin Muffins (small batch)

🍁Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin purée

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)

• 2/3 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

• 1/4 tsp cloves (optional)

• 1/4 tsp ginger

🍁Optional: chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or a crumble topping.

🍁Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with liners or spray lightly.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin, oil, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.

3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.

4. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined (don’t overmix).

5. Scoop into muffin tin about 3/4 full.

6. Bake 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Let cool slightly before eating