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Pumpkin Muffins with Butterscotch

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground clove
  • ¼ tsp ginger powder
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (fresh or canned)
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 stick (or ½ cup) butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated white sugar
  • ¾ cup butterscotch pieces

Instructions

  • Sift all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl or standing mixer, whisk sugar and softened butter together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and mix again.
  • Next, add pumpkin puree (fresh or canned; see notes above) along with buttermilk. Mix until combined.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
  • Fold in butterscotch chips.
  • Scoop equal-sized portions of muffin batter into a greased muffin tin.
  • Bake muffins at 350°F for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center muffins comes out clean.
  • Let muffins cool for 10 minutes and enjoy!