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Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle

Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle

Published on October 19, 2016 • Last updated January 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Atia
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In collaboration with Jamie Oliver Bakeware. 

Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle

It’s that time of year again when segments of gorgeous, organic, vibrant orange sugar pumpkins start arriving in my veg box.

My most favourite thing to make with these pumpkins is my adaptation of my grandmother’s pumpkin loaf recipe or roasted pumpkin soup with fried sage and white truffle oil, but last rainy Sunday I fancied jazzing up my traditional pumpkin loaf recipe by halving the recipe and making a batch of mini muffins in my new non-stick Jamie Oliver Bakeware 24 hole mini muffin tin, and drizzling a gorgeous Canadian maple syrup icing over the top.

Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle

It was a wholly successful experiment, even if the rainy day photographs are a bit moody and dark!

I have to confess when it comes to baking tins I’m wary of not using paper cases. I’ve had so many recipes stick in the pans and there is nothing worse than spending time preparing a recipe only to have half of it stick in the pan when you turn it out. A sure fire way to put me in a bad mood!

So last weekend when I made these mini pumpkin spice muffins I thought I’d test out the non-stick capabilities of Jamie Oliver’s bakeware. Made from carbon steel with a double layer of Quantum II non-stick coating they claim that their bakeware ensures easy release every time.

As you can see from the photographs – it works! No paper cases needed!

Jamie Oliver Bakeware - 24 hole mini muffin tin

These muffins (I made 24 mini muffins and the rest of the batter was spooned into a loaf tin) disappeared rather quickly with my husband and children making repeat visits to the kitchen to pop a little morsel of sweet but almost savoury Autumn into their mouths.

Another batch was needed, but this time I wanted to compare the difference between a supermarket pumpkin (£1 from the Co-op – how could I resist?) and my gorgeous organic veg box pumpkin.

Jamie Oliver Bakeware - 24 hole mini muffin tin

First, I was really surprised with the difference in colour between my lovingly grown veg box pumpkin – a vibrant orange flesh the same colour as the skin on the outside – and the supermarket pumpkin (pictured above) – a pale yellow flesh despite the vibrant orange exterior. Roasting did bring out a bit more colour, and after leaving it to cool I stirred it easily into a puree.

The rest of the pumpkin will be frozen for use in recipes later.

Home Made Pumpkin Spice

I also make my own pumpkin spice. I know in North America you can buy ready made blends, but given that I have all of the spice components on my spice rack year round I don’t see the point in going out and buying it (I’m not even sure we can get that ready made blend in the UK?).

Besides, I’m terribly fond of the taste of freshly ground cloves and nutmeg. I can’t remember the last time I bought pre-ground cloves and nutmeg. I’ve got this tiny little mortar and pestle I use which grinds them up perfectly in no time. I do add ready ground cinnamon and ginger to the mix though. Feel free to replace the spices in this recipe with 1.5 tsp ready made pumpkin spice though, if you happen to have some.

Jamie Oliver Bakeware - 24 hole mini muffin tin
Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle

Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle

The maple syrup drizzle on these little mini muffins is something awesome, true story. Real Canadian maple syrup is stirred into some icing sugar with a pinch of cinnamon and a touch of Madagascan bourbon vanilla bean paste.

So…. very…. good!

It hardens really well too, so you don’t have to worry about sticky fingers.

Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle

Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle
Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle

For comparison, the above two recipes are identical except the batch on the left is made with a supermarket pumpkin while the batch on the right is made with my organic veg box pumpkin.

If you can get yourself a pumpkin directly from the grower I’d highly recommend you do that as the colour and taste is world’s ahead of what you can get in the supermarket. Failing that, you could always pick up some ready made pumpkin puree and save a bit of time.

As for the Jamie Oliver Bakeware – I’m a convert! With a 25 year product guarantee and a five year guarantee on the non-stick coating, it would seem he’s pretty convinced of their reliability too!

Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle

Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle

Little morsels of Autumn infused with warming spices.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 48 mini muffins
Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

for the pumpkin muffins

  • vegetable shortening for greasing the pans
  • 0.5 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 whole cloves ground
  • 0.25 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 0.5 tsp Shetland sea salt
  • 125 ml sunflower oil
  • 150 grams caster sugar
  • 150 grams light brown muscovado sugar
  • 150 grams pumpkin puree
  • 90 ml water
  • 265 grams plain flour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

for the maple syrup drizzle

  • 100 grams icing sugar
  • 3 tbsp Canadian maple syrup
  • 0.25 tsp Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 180 C/ 160 C fan and lightly grease your mini muffin moulds with some vegetable shortening.
  • Whisk together the sugars, sunflower oil, eggs, salt and spices until well combined.
  • Stir in the pumpkin puree and water.
  • Sift over the flour and bicarbonate of soda and stir until well combined.
  • Spoon into the prepared muffin tins (or divide in half spooning half into one tin and the remaining batter into a greased loaf tin).
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes (60 minutes for the loaf, if making).
  • Leave the mini muffins to cool for five minutes in the tin before gently removing them and transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Prepare the drizzle by combining all the ingredients together and stirring well. Drizzle over the cooled cakes/loaf and leave to set.

Notes

If you have a ready made pumpkin spice blend use 1.5 tsp that instead of the individual spices listed.

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Jamie Oliver Bakeware - 24 hole mini muffin tin

JAMIE OLIVER BAKEWARE
Jamie Oliver spatula set – harbour blue tipped acacia handles £8.49 for set of 2 (at time of writing)
Jamie Oliver wooden spoon set – harbour blue tipped acacia handles £14.99 for set of 3 (at time of writing)
Jamie Oliver 24 hole mini muffin tin – RRP £22, but currently on offer at Debenhams for £17.60 (at the time of writing)

Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins with a Maple Syrup Drizzle
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OTHER PUMPKIN RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE
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Pumpkin Spice Crumble Muffins by Kerry Cooks
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Pudding Cake by Baking Queen 74
Bacon Pumpkin Bread by Recipes from a Pantry
Carving Pumpkin Tomato Soup with Herbed Croutons by Coffee & Vanilla
Pumpkin Pear Amaretto Trifle by How to Cook Good Food
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls by Little Sunny Kitchen

SHARING WITH SOME BLOGGING LINKIES
Treat Petite by CakeyBoi and The Baking Explorer (host)
Recipe of the Week by A Mummy Too
Tea Time Treats by Jo’s Kitchen (host), Lavender & Lovage and Travels for Taste
Simple and in Season by Feeding Boys

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  1. MELANIE EDJOURIAN

    November 18, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    You did a fab job with those they look perfect and I bet they taste wonderful especially with the drizzle.

    Reply
  2. Jo of Jo's Kitchen

    November 9, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    These look delicious. Thank you for entering #TeaTimeTreats!

    Reply
  3. Kat

    November 1, 2016 at 10:13 am

    Yessss! These look delicious! With all the pumpkins we have lying around, this will give me something tasty to do. I’m like you, I love the smell of nutmeg and cinnamon, something so comforting about them!

    Kat x

    Reply
  4. Kat Eat.Love.Live

    October 31, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    These muffins look so yummy. Your kitchen looks fab too! I have major kitchen envy right now. Kat x

    Reply
  5. Kat (The Baking Explorer)

    October 30, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    Pumpkin and maple syrup – two of my favourite things! Thanks for linking up with #TreatPetite

    Reply
  6. Nadia

    October 29, 2016 at 11:42 am

    Oh my, how delicious do they look? Perfect for autumn and Halloween 😉

    Reply
  7. Rachel

    October 28, 2016 at 9:31 am

    I do love Mini muffins and I am jealous how you have got them all to look the same size!

    Reply
  8. LaaLaa

    October 28, 2016 at 9:22 am

    These look delicious, I love a good muffin – don’t have one often though x

    Reply
  9. Stella

    October 23, 2016 at 8:27 am

    They look so delicious. Love the bakeware so much.

    Reply
  10. Kellie@foodtoglow

    October 21, 2016 at 10:01 am

    What beautiful bakes! I make my own pumpkin dice mix and use it sparingly. I might need to find it (from last year’s batch) and source a locally grown pumpkin. And the JO bakeware.aybe is very classy. I’d love some myself!

    Reply
  11. Choclette

    October 20, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    Ooh these look so good. I love anything with pumpkin in and the maple syrup drizzle sets it all off very nicely. I must confess when it comes to baking I tend to use silicone, cos I can’t bear things not turning out easily. So interesting to hear there are tins!

    Reply
  12. Katie Bryson

    October 20, 2016 at 11:28 am

    That bakeware is absolutely gorgeous Elizabeth… love the blue dipped handles!!!!! I’m also very taken with the idea of those spiced muffin with the drizzled icing… one for half term me things…

    Reply
  13. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

    October 20, 2016 at 11:01 am

    Delicious – I love making my own spice blend, but not too much nutmeg for me please!

    That JO bakeware looks amazingly good quality.

    Reply
  14. Natalia Molinero

    October 20, 2016 at 7:45 am

    omg how spongy look those muffins! Never tried a pumpkin muffin or any kind of dessert with pumpkin but it has to taste awesome… I’m getting hungry! x

    Reply
  15. Joanne Mallon

    October 20, 2016 at 7:40 am

    Oh they look delicious, I definitely want to try this out. It’s amazing the difference an organic pumpkin makes. I like the sound of the Jamie Oliver Bakeware to, sounds like it’s really good quality.

    Reply
  16. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    October 19, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    You make me want to drop everythign and make these. So, so lush.

    Reply
  17. Kate | The Veg Space

    October 19, 2016 at 5:19 pm

    Oh these are too cute, love the glaze and that mint-green bakeware looks so fab. I used to make lots of mini muffins for my 3 year old, but he now complains they are far too small so gets fairy cake sized ones instead!!

    Reply
  18. The Food Hunter

    October 19, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    I love the maple syrup on these

    Reply
  19. J @ Bless Her Heart Y'all

    October 19, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    Oh! That maple drizzle looks divine! Wow do I want the whole batch of muffins!

    Reply
  20. Dom

    October 19, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    they look adorable! love that drizzle… and love that duck-egg blue, they’d look so good in my kitchen!

    Reply
  21. Camilla

    October 19, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    Loving your muffins Elizabeth they look just perfect! Also loving the Jamie Oliver spoons, I have one of his boards which is a favourite of mine:-)

    Reply
  22. Tara

    October 19, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Beautiful photos! Love that maple syrup drizzle. Such wonderful muffins for autumn.

    Reply
  23. Emily

    October 19, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    These look incredible and your kitchen is gorgeous!!

    Reply
  24. Lisa @garlicandzest.com

    October 19, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    I am a big fan of mini muffins – it’s all the pleasure without the guilt and commitment of a regular sized muffin! Your maple glaze looks fantastic! Pinning!

    Reply
  25. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

    October 19, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    Is that your kitchen? It’s utterly gorgeous, love all that turquoise! These mini muffins look gorgeous too – the sort of thing that would make me say ‘just one more…’ 😉

    Reply
  26. Cricket Plunkett

    October 19, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    Love the drizzle, and you kitchen is beautiful!

    Reply
  27. Platter Talk

    October 19, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    I love these mini muffins! First the recipe, then the photos and lastly, their size! Thanks.

    Reply
  28. Renz

    October 19, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    That set is gorgeous though. Glad that it’s really non stick. I tried another pan that professed it was and I had a mess lol. These muffins look divine

    Reply
  29. Marilyn

    October 19, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    These muffins look delicious!! I can’t believe how different these muffins turned out.

    Reply

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