Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Muffins with a hint of orange, sounds like a winning combination to me. Perfect for those chilly fall mornings with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

A muffin cooling on a wire rack with mini pumpkins in the background

I took the recipe for pumpkin walnut muffins, swirled in Nutella and omitted the walnuts. The addition of the orange juice really brings out the flavor of the pumpkin and paired with the Nutella, well I think we all know how well chocolate and orange go together. Who doesn’t love chocolate in a muffin?

The swirl you see is not only happening on the top, it’s also jazzing up the inside of the muffin as well. I filled the muffin cup about 1/3 full of the muffin batter, then added 1 teaspoon of Nutella and swirled using 2 toothpicks. I used 2 toothpicks because 1 just wasn’t collecting enough of the Nutella to get a good swirl. You don’t have to be too artistic because this swirl is only seen when being eaten.

Nutella on the inside and Nutella on top.

A muffin in half showing the nutella swirl inside

I filled the muffin cups with the rest of the batter (I like large muffin tops so I fill all the way to the top, the only time a large muffin top is acceptable) and swirled in the Nutella again. I was a bit more artistic with the swirl effect since this is what is seen and gives the muffins the wow factor.

Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Muffins – Step by Step

To a mixing bowl sift the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Mix. To a separate bowl add the sugar, pumpkin, eggs, vegetable oil and orange juice. Whisk until blended. Add the dry ingredients to the wet in batches until well mixed.

Fill muffin cups 1/3 of the way with the pumpkin mix. Add 1 teaspoon of nutella. Swirl using 2 toothpicks.

Add more pumpkin mix to fill the cups, then swirl in more nutella on the top.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Turn the muffins out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

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Yield: 30

Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Muffins

Name: Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups granulated sugar; 1-15 oz can pumpkin puree; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1-13 ounce container Nutella

Pumpkin and nutella with a hint of orange? Sounds like a winning combination to me. These pumpkin nutella swirl muffins are a delicious, seasonal breakfast treat.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups granulated sugar
1-15 oz can pumpkin puree
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup orange juice
1-13 ounce container Nutella

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line muffin pan with cake liners.
To a mixing bowl sift the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Mix.
To a separate bowl add the sugar, pumpkin, eggs, vegetable oil and orange juice. Whisk until blended.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet in batches until well mixed.
Fill each muffin cup 1/3 full. Drop 1 teaspoon nutella into the center and swirl. Top with more pumpkin batter. Swirl more nutella on the top.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Turn out onto a wire rack until cooled completely.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 170 Saturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 21mg Sodium: 198mg Carbohydrates: 30g Protein: 2g

Comments

Nicole Neverman says
October 29, 2014 at 8:52 pm
The combination of delicious flavors in these muffins is fantastic! I love that blob of nutella sitting in the middle 🙂
- Janette Fuschi says
  October 29, 2014 at 9:14 pm
  Thank you so much Nicole.
Healing Tomato says
October 29, 2014 at 9:11 pm
There is no such thing as too much Nutella! Your recipe is perfect comfort food for Halloween.
- Janette Fuschi says
  October 29, 2014 at 9:14 pm
  Never too much 🙂
Mira Cookinglsl says
October 29, 2014 at 7:19 pm
I love muffins of any kind, but recently tried a different combination with Nutella and bananas and turned out delicious! I’m sure I’m going to like these pumpkin ones! Pinned!
- Janette Fuschi says
  October 29, 2014 at 8:37 pm
  Thank you Mira,I Iove the combo of nutella and banana too 🙂
Debi Wayland says
October 29, 2014 at 8:50 pm
I could totally go for some of these right now! And, yes, I meant some as in multiple! nom nom nom!
- Janette Fuschi says
  October 29, 2014 at 9:15 pm
  Haha, thank you Debi.
Ellen Krasin says
October 30, 2014 at 4:07 am
I love the idea of putting the orange in there too! Great flavor combination! And they are so pretty…not that I’d spend much time looking at them before they were devoured. 🙂
- Janette Fuschi says
  October 31, 2014 at 12:07 am
  Thank you Ellen
Michelle Nahom says
October 31, 2014 at 12:03 am
I’m pretty much addicted to Nutella. These look awesome!
- Janette Fuschi says
  October 31, 2014 at 12:07 am
  Thank you Michelle.
April J Harris says
October 31, 2014 at 8:39 am
What a wonderful combination of flavours, Janette, and your Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Muffins look so pretty!
- Janette Fuschi says
  October 31, 2014 at 4:25 pm
  Thank you April, I was pretty pleased with the outcome.
Bev Feldman says
October 31, 2014 at 11:34 pm
Pumpkin AND nutella? I think I have gone to dessert heaven. Can’t wait to try these out! Stopping by from the Pretty Pintastic Party.
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
November 3, 2014 at 5:39 pm
Luscious!! Your muffins look and sound Yummy!
Sarah Ramberg says
November 3, 2014 at 9:15 pm
These look fantastic- and I am a HUGE Nutella fan, so these are going on my to-try list. Thanks so much for linking up at Snickerdoodle Sunday- hope you’ll come back later this week with your latest makes and bakes!
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
Dina Felicetti says
November 4, 2014 at 12:09 am
Mmmmm 2 of my favorites Nutella & Pumpkin!!! Thanks for coming and linking up at #TheWeekendSocial. Please be sure to come back this week starting Thursday at 9PM EST on KitchenDreaming.com ! I hope to see you there! Pinned
Meggan Hill says
November 4, 2014 at 3:05 am
Remember the day I was just sitting at my computer, chatting with you, eating Nutella out of the jar like a psycho? 🙂 Good times. As fun as that was, I love your muffin recipe even more. Nutella goes perfectly with pumpkin. Nicely done.
Jamie says
November 5, 2014 at 3:30 am
Amazing flavor combinations for delicious muffins
Gary says
March 26, 2015 at 4:54 am
I learn something new and these will be my new muffin recipe