Pumpkin muffins with streusel topping are the perfect treat to enjoy this pumpkin season. Combinations of warm flavors of pumpkin spice in a tender pumpkin muffin.
That are then topped with a crunchy streusel that complements that moist fluffy muffin.
These soft pumpkin muffins make for the perfect breakfast whether on the go or sitting and enjoying a cup of coffee. They also make for a great treat in school lunches or as an afternoon snack.
They are sure to bring a touch of seasonal comfort to your table. You will want tp print this recipe or pin it to enjoy time and time again.
Baking these easy pumpkin muffins fills your kitchen with an inviting aroma that is sure to capture the spirit of the season.
Why You'll Love These Muffins
Have you heard those videos on TikTok where they say why I'm an Autuam? This pumpkin muffin recipe is the definition of that statement. They have the rich flavors, smells, and delightful textures that just simply say fall season.
These muffins are easy to make and bake up moist. The buttery streusel topping takes these pumpkin muffins over the top. With the perfect amount of crunch that complements the soft muffin.
This recipe is a must add to your seasonal baking list. You may also enjoy our recipe for pumpkin bread with glaze or our pumpkin butter cinnamon rolls.
Ingredients
Here we will list the ingredients that are needed to make these moist muffins. Along with what the ingredients do for the recipe and if any substitutions can be made.
- Pumpkin purée provides the pumpkin flavor to the muffins along with adds moisture to the baked muffins. You can use homemade pumpkin puree as well.
- White Sugar adds sweetness and helps balance the other ingredients. You could replace it with honey, maple syrup, or stevia.
- Brown Sugar adds richness to the muffins as well as sweetness to the crumb topping.
- All Purpose Flour gives structure to both the tender muffin and the crumb topping.
- Vegetable Oil adds to the moisture and tenderness of the muffins. Butter, applesauce, coconut oil, or canola oil will work as a replacement.
- Whole Milk also helps with the moisture of the muffins. Skim milk, non-dairy milk, buttermilk, heavy cream, sour cream, or Greek yogurt can also work.
- Eggs are what bind everything together and contribute to the rising of the muffins.
- Vanilla Extract helps to enrich the overall flavor of the muffins.
- Baking soda is a leaving agent that helps with the rise of muffins.
- Baking Powder is also a leaving agent.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice adds a blend of warm spice flavor to the muffins. You can use a mixture of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and ground cloves. We have a homemade pumpkin pie spice blend that you may enjoy.
- Salt helps to enhance the overall flavor of the other ingredients.
- Unsalted Butter helps bind together and create that crumb topping.
- Chopped nuts adds a nutty flavor to the crumb topping.
How To Make
The first thing to do when you make these pumpkin spice muffins is get that oven preheating to 375℉. Grab that muffin tin and line the muffin cups with muffin liners or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
Into a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer add-in the pumpkin puree, the sugars, oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix these ingredients until combined.
In another large mixing bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and the pumpkin pie spice. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until all are combined.
Once all the flour mixture is added in, using a large cookie scoop, scoop out the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin. Filling the muffin cups that are lined with cupcake liners about ⅔'s of the way full.
In a medium bowl mix together the melted butter, flour, brown sugar, and chopped nuts. Sprinkle the streusel topping on top of the muffin batter.
Place the muffin pan into the preheated 375 degree oven and bake muffins for 15-20 minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool on a wire rack and enjoy.
Answering Questions
Let's get to answering the most common questions about these pumpkin muffins with streusel topping.
Pumpkin puree is what should be used for these muffins, not pumpkin pie filling. The pumpkin pie filling will change the overall flavor of the muffins.
The pumpkin puree and eggs help with the moisture in the muffins. Not over mixing the batter or over baking the muffins will also help keep them moist.
I love being able to freeze muffins for later use. And these muffins can be frozen. Once they are completely cool place them into a freezer safe container. Store in the freezer for up to two months.
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5-7 days. For longer freshness store them in the refrigerator.
Of course, chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or dried fruit would work.
Yes, you can add cinnamon into the crumb topping.
More Pumpkin Spice Season Recipes
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Pumpkin Muffins With Streusel Topping
Moist pumpkin muffins topped with buttery streusel topping pairs great with your morning coffee.
Ingredients
Muffin Batter
- 15 Ounce Pumpkin Puree not pumpkin pie filling
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ Cup Brown Sugar firmly packed
- ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 Ounces Whole Milk
- 2 Large Eggs at room temperature
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1¾ Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
Streusel Topping
- ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter melted
- ½ Cup All Purpose Flour
- ½ Cup Brown Sugar firmly packed
- ½ Cup Chopped Walnuts Or Pecans Finely Chopped
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line the muffin pan with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside
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Into a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer add in the pumpkin puree, white and brown sugar, oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
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Into another large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
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Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until all are combined.
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Scoop the muffin batter out with a large cookie scoop and fill the muffin cups ⅔s of the way full. Set aside.
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Into another large mixing bowl mix together the melted butter, flour, brown sugar, and chopped nuts.
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Sprinkle streusel topping on top of the muffin batter.
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Place the muffin tin into the preheated 375 degree oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the muffin comes out clean. See notes for baking tips.
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Allow to cool on a wire rack and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Whenever I bake anything with a crumb topping I always place a cookie sheet pan on the bottom rack of the oven. This way if the streusel topping boils over the muffin pan the cookie sheet will catch the drippings.
Jance
These muffins were amazing, I made them this week for my family and they were a hit. Thank you for this recipe.