Pumpkin-Orange Muffins

Prunes join pumpkin and orange flavors in these easy muffins that are great for breakfast, dessert, or snacking!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 140 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
• 2 oranges, zested
• 1 cup moist prunes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin trays or line with paper liners.

Step 3

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in prunes.

Step 4

Mix pumpkin, orange juice, milk, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Fold into flour mixture. Add melted butter and mix well.

Step 5

Divide batter between the prepared muffin cups.

Step 6

Remove muffins from the oven and place on wire racks to cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar.