Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
These Pumpkin Streusel Muffins are light, fluffy, and fragrantly spiced. The streusel topping adds that perfect bit of sweet crunch and they're just right on a fall morning.
Servings: 12 muffins
Equipment
- muffin pan with muffin liners
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons molasses
dry ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp of allspice
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
for the streusel
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature
Instructions
- Set the oven to 375F
- In a large bowl whisk the oil and sugars, and then beat in the eggs, pumpkin, buttermilk and molasses.
- In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.
- Make the streusel topping in a third bowl, using your hands to cut in the butter until the whole thing is thoroughly combined and crumbly.
- When you’re ready to bake, mix the dry ingredients into the wet, stirring just enough to combine. Fill 12 muffin cups nicely full, and sprinkle the streusel topping liberally over the muffins.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let them cool for a few minutes in the pan before taking them out.
Notes
These delicious muffins were first published in 2011, and got a refresh in 2022 with new photos. The recipe has stood the test of time, it's perfect!
Nutrition
Calories: 265 kcal · Carbohydrates: 39 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 39 mg · Sodium: 222 mg · Potassium: 191 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 19 g · Vitamin A: 2379 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 52 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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