Description
These Pumpkin Spice Streusel Muffins are a warm and cozy fall treat combining moist pumpkin-infused muffins with a sweet, buttery, and crunchy streusel topping. Bursting with classic autumn spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, these easy-to-make muffins are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert and guaranteed to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
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Muffin Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free baking blend for gluten-free option)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter (or coconut oil/plant-based butter for dairy-free)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Streusel Topping Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free baking blend)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed (or dairy-free substitute)
Instructions
- Prepare the Streusel Topping: Chill butter until cold, then cut into small cubes. In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Use fingers or a pastry cutter to blend cold butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil or melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Blend Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
- Fill Muffin Cups and Add Streusel: Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly. Spoon batter evenly into each cup, filling about two-thirds full. Generously sprinkle chilled streusel topping on each muffin.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool slightly in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chill the butter to create a perfect crumbly streusel topping.
- Do not overmix batter to keep muffins soft and light.
- Use fresh ground spices for best flavor.
- Check muffins a few minutes early to avoid overbaking.
- Use paper liners for easy removal and moist muffins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg