Description
These Apple Pumpkin Streusel Muffins are soft, tender, and topped with a sweet cinnamon streusel — a perfect fall breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin purée
1 cup peeled, diced apples
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (streusel)
1/4 cup brown sugar (streusel)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (streusel)
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed (streusel)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin purée until smooth.
4. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Gently fold in diced apples.
5. For the streusel, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form.
6. Divide batter among muffin cups and sprinkle streusel on top.
7. Bake 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Extra Apples: Add up to 1 1/2 cups diced apples for more fruit.
Nuts: Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans to streusel.
Dairy-Free: Substitute plant-based butter to make dairy-free.
Make Ahead: Muffins freeze well; store up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Fall Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 4g