Swirled Nutella Pumpkin Muffins Rich and Flavorful Treat

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 0.25 cup brown sugar, packed
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
• 0.25 tsp ground ginger
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 cup Nutella

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
5. In a small microwave-safe bowl, warm the Nutella for about 15-20 seconds until it is slightly melted and easy to swirl.
6. Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with the pumpkin batter. Then, drop a teaspoon of Nutella on top of each muffin. Use a toothpick or a knife to swirl the Nutella gently into the batter without over-mixing.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Once done, remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.