Chai Crème Brûlée Pumpkin Muffins (Version imprimable)
Pumpkin and chai-spiced muffins with a caramelized sugar crust. Tender, fragrant, and perfect for cozy gatherings.
# Ingrédients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Wet Ingredients
11 - 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
12 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
13 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
14 - 1/2 cup whole milk
15 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
16 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar
17 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Brûlée Topping
18 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
# Étapes:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper until evenly mixed.
03 - In another bowl, whisk pumpkin purée, eggs, vegetable oil, whole milk, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Add wet ingredients to the bowl of dry ingredients and gently mix with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix to maintain muffin tenderness.
05 - Spoon batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup approximately three-quarters full.
06 - Place muffin tin in oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
07 - Cool muffins in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
08 - Once muffins are cool, sprinkle about one teaspoon granulated sugar evenly over each muffin top.
09 - Using a kitchen torch, caramelize sugar on each muffin until it forms a golden, crisp crust. Allow muffins to cool 2 to 3 minutes before serving.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Unique fusion of chai and French brûlée technique
- Crispy caramelized tops and extra moist crumb
02 -
- Contains eggs, milk (dairy), wheat (gluten)
- May contain soy depending on oil used. Always check ingredient labels.
03 -
- Fold in chopped nuts for a crunchy surprise
- If you don&t have a torch, briefly broil to caramelize tops