Description
Bring the flavors of fall to your kitchen with Pumpkin Spice Muffins topped with a crunchy streusel. These moist, spiced muffins are easy to make and perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. With a crumbly topping and a pumpkin-infused base, they’re the ultimate autumn treat.
Ingredients
For the Muffins:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Streusel Topping:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine the Wet Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Add eggs, pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Prepare the Streusel Topping
- In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly.
- Fill the Muffin Cups
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over each muffin.
- Bake the Muffins
- Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert/Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American