Description
Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Bites are small, delightful treats made with pumpkin puree and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a mini muffin pan or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually stir into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, filling each cup about 3/4 full. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
- Brush each bite with melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.
Notes
- Ensure not to overmix the batter to maintain a tender texture.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of cinnamon in the coating based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg