Description
These Best Pumpkin Streusel Muffins are a delightful fall treat, perfect for breakfast or dessert. Moist and fragrant pumpkin muffins topped with a sweet, crunchy streusel topping.
Ingredients
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Muffin Batter:
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or nonstick spray.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Batter: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined; do not overmix. Divide batter among muffin cups.
- Make Streusel Topping: Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over muffin batter.
- Bake: Bake for 20–24 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These muffins stay moist for days and are even better the next day.
- You can add ½ cup chopped pecans to the batter for a nutty crunch.
- Use homemade pumpkin puree if desired, but ensure it’s thick and not watery.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
