Skip to Content
Menu

Double-Ginger Pumpkin Muffins with Sweet Candied Pecans

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 1, 2011
  • Pin
Celebrate the Season - Fall Baking Recipe Magazine Contest 2010 shared by Laura Lufkin from Essex, MA

Double-Ginger Pumpkin Muffins with Sweet Candied Pecans

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Servings 33
  • Ingredients 18
  • Pin

Ingredients

Candied Pecans

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon egg white
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt

Muffins

  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. Spray regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, toss pecans with egg white until well coated. Add 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons ground ginger and the kosher salt; toss until coated. Spread in single layer on parchment-lined pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once, until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Coarsely chop; set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, beat pumpkin, eggs, oil, water, 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on low speed. Stir in flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon ground ginger and the nutmeg. Stir in crystallized ginger. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Top each muffin cup with 2 teaspoons candied pecans.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack.

Nutrition

230 Calories
11g Total Fat
3g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Muffin
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
17g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved

Reviews & Questions Section