Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (for coating)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon additional chai spice blend (for coating)
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line it with paper liners. Set the tin aside while you prepare the batter.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and black pepper. Ensure the spices are evenly distributed throughout the flour mixture to avoid any spice clumps.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the vegetable oil, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar. Whisk in the egg, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and milk until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula. Mix only until no streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the muffins tough rather than fluffy.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Remove the tin from the oven and let the muffins cool for about 5 minutes.
- While the muffins are cooling slightly, melt the butter in a small bowl. In another bowl, mix the remaining sugar with the chai spice blend. Remove a warm muffin from the tin, dip the top (or the whole muffin) into the melted butter, and then roll it immediately in the spiced sugar. Repeat for all muffins.
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Option