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Amazing Spiced Pumpkin Streusel Muffins Recipe

Amazing Spiced Pumpkin Streusel Muffins Recipe
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These Amazing Spiced Pumpkin Streusel Muffins are a perfect blend of moist pumpkin-flavored cake topped with a crispy, buttery streusel. With fragrant fall spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, these muffins bring cozy seasonal flavors to your breakfast or snack time. The streusel topping adds a delightful texture contrast and sweetness that makes these muffins irresistible.

Ingredients

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Muffin Batter

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Streusel Topping

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it generously to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt. This ensures even distribution of the leavening agents and spices. Set aside.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, packed light brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to gently stir and fold everything together until just combined. Avoid overmixing; a few lumps are fine and help keep the muffins tender.
  5. Prepare Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, packed light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon. Add the cold unsalted butter pieces and use your fingers or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  6. Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the muffin batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full for proper rise.
  7. Add Streusel: Generously sprinkle the prepared streusel topping over the surface of each muffin, ensuring each one will have a crunchy, sweet topping after baking.
  8. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool Muffins: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes (about 5 minutes). Then transfer them carefully to a wire rack to cool completely before serving, which helps maintain the texture and prevents sogginess.

Notes

  • Do not overmix the batter; overmixing can result in tough muffins.
  • Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, to control sweetness and spice level.
  • The streusel topping can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated for convenience.
  • Make sure the butter for the streusel is cold to achieve a crumbly texture.
  • Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
  • For a nuttier twist, you can add chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel mixture.

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Keywords: pumpkin muffins, spiced muffins, streusel topping, fall baking, pumpkin spice, breakfast muffins

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