Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these Apple Pumpkin Streusel Muffins. Perfectly spiced and topped with a buttery streusel, these small-batch muffins are a delightful treat for breakfast or snacking.
Ingredients
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Muffins:
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1/4 cup finely chopped apple (peeled)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Streusel Topping:
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cold butter (cut into small pieces)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin pan with liners or grease.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a bowl, combine pumpkin, apple, sugars, egg, oil, and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix flours, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- Mix batter: Combine wet and dry ingredients, then divide into muffin cups.
- Make streusel: Mix streusel ingredients until crumbly, then sprinkle over muffins.
- Bake: Bake for 20–24 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Try using Honeycrisp or Fuji apples for a sweet-tart flavor.
- Add chopped nuts to the streusel for extra texture.
- Flavors meld and improve the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
