Spicy Chile Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Name: Spicy Chile Pumpkin Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground dried habanero chile; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (fresh preferred); ½ cup shortening; ¾ cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup pumpkin puree; ½ cup milk; ¼ cup raisins (optional); 2 tablespoons sugar; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground dried habanero chile
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (fresh preferred)
½ cup shortening
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree
½ cup milk
¼ cup raisins (optional)
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1
Preheat an oven to 375F.
2
Oil 12 muffin-tin cups.
3
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, chili powder, and nutmeg.
4
Cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar together until fluffy.
5
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6
Beat in the pumpkin, and mix well.
7
Combine 2 tablespoons sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
8
Mix well.
9
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them two-thirds full.
10
Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top.
11
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
12
Let cool in the muffin tins before turning out.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Spicy Chile Pumpkin Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spicy Chile Pumpkin Muffins

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