Soft & Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
Dairy-Free • Egg-Free • Nut-Free • Freezer-Friendly
These pumpkin muffins are everything fall should be—soft, warmly spiced, and totally safe for allergy families. They come together quickly with simple ingredients and freeze beautifully, making them perfect for busy mornings, lunchbox treats, or cozy weekend baking. No dairy, no eggs, no nuts—just pumpkin goodness in every bite.
Ingredients
1¾ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend if needed)
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves (optional)
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup safe oil (like avocado or canola)
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (egg replacer)
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
¼ cup dairy-free milk (Oatly Full Fat works great)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven Heat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
Mix dry ingredients In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
Mix wet ingredients In a separate bowl, stir together brown sugar, oil, applesauce, pumpkin puree, dairy-free milk, and vanilla.
Combine Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fill & bake Fill muffin cups about ¾ full. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool & enjoy Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
These muffins freeze beautifully! Store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
Reheat in the microwave for 20–30 seconds or pop in a warm oven for a few minutes.
Want a little crunch? Add allergy-safe seeds or top with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar before baking.
Great for breakfast, snack time, or packing in lunchboxes.
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Soft, spiced, and safe—because fall baking should feel joyful, not stressful.
Happy baking! — Liz, your everyday allergy mom 💛
