Spiced Pumpkin Muffins: The Gourmet Autumn Recipe

There's an aroma that, by itself, announces that autumn has truly settled in: spicy pumpkin gently baking in an oven that fogs up the windows. It's precisely this warmth we wanted to capture in our candle, The Harvest Companion, inspired by Barnaby, the scarecrow who watches the seasons pass amidst the fields. Here's the muffin recipe to go with it, soft, spicy, and perfect with coffee. 🎃

The secret to a good pumpkin muffin: homemade puree

The difference between a decent pumpkin muffin and a truly successful one almost always lies in the puree used. A homemade puree, made from pumpkin or roasted squash in the oven then blended, gives a much bolder flavor and a softer texture than industrial puree. Allow approximately 30 minutes of cooking time for the flesh of a small pumpkin cut into quarters, at 180 degrees.

Ingredients for 10 muffins

Step-by-step preparation

1. 1.Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and arrange paper liners in a muffin tin.
2. 2.In a bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, eggs, brown sugar, and oil until the mixture is smooth.
3. 3.In a second bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt.
4. 4.Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just enough to combine, without overworking the batter.
5. 5.Divide the batter among the muffin liners, filling them about three-quarters full.
6. 6.Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
7. 7.Let them cool slightly before unmolding.

Once your muffins are out of the oven, only one thing is missing to recreate the full ambiance of an autumn afternoon in the fields: a candle that smells of spicy pumpkin.

The accompanying ambiance

The Harvest Companion

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Want to discover the full story of Barnaby and the scent of this candle? We tell you all about it here.