These homemade Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins are perfectly moist and tender with a hint of sweetness from maple syrup. Perfect for serving with chili, soups, or as a Thanksgiving side dish!
Mix the dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Mix the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, and milk until smooth and well-mixed.
Fold the wet ingredientsinto the dry. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold together until just combined. Fold in the melted butter until the batter is smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let the batter rest at room temperature for 30 min.
Preheat an oven to 400 F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray.
Bake. Use a cookie scoop to evenly distribute the batter into the prepared muffin pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the muffins are set and starting to turn golden brown at the edges. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before serving.