Two fall flavors are perfect together in these tender and tasty Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins.
It has been absolutely beautiful fall weather this week so far here in North Carolina. It's been those kind of days where there's just a bit of coolness in the air in the morning, and then it warms up to a perfectly-pleasant temperature that's warm enough for short sleeves but not-at-all-hot. You know, those kind of days that make you just want to spend the entire day outside.
That is, unless you're like me. Because do you want to know what these kind of beautiful fall days make me want to do?
Beautiful fall days make me want to bake with fall flavors, of course! I do believe fall flavors are my favorite. To me, fall baking is pears ... and persimmon ... and pecans ... and maple ... and apples ... and pumpkins.
Fall baking is especially apples and pumpkins. So, why not put these two fall flavors together, right?
Why not, indeed!
Like with these gorgeous family-favorite Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins.
In these fabulous-for-fall muffins, the pumpkin base is made just that much better by adding chunks of juicy, fresh fall apples. When you take a bite you get the wonderful combination of tender pumpkin muffin, crunchy-sweet streusel, and moist-and-juicy apple. And it's deeee-lish.
Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins are my all-time favorite muffins ... I've made them for years. With this particular batch, I had the joy of introducing our Little Miss H. to their deliciousness. I'm happy to report they earned her whole-hearted seal of approval.
We truly hope you enjoy them, too!
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Yield: 18 muffins
Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins
Two fall flavors are perfect together in these tender and tasty Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins.
prep time: 25 Mcook time: 40 Mtotal time: 65 M
ingredients:
Muffins:
- 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 T. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 c. 100% solid-pack pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 c. canola oil
- 2 c. peeled, finely chopped apple
Streusel Topping:
- 2 T. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 T. butter
instructions:
How to cook Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins
For the Streusel Topping:
- In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and ground cinnamon.
- Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. (You can use two knives, a pastry cutter, or your fingers ... I just use my fingers to crumble everything together.)
For the Muffins:
- In a large bowl, combine the 2 1/2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin, and oil.
- Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Stir in apples.
- Spoon batter into lightly greased and paper-lined muffin cups, filling 3/4 full (there should be about 18 muffins). Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the filled muffin cups.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Great pics!
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ReplyDeleteThese sound good! And so pretty.
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These look wonderful! Pinned for future reference. Thanks for sharing on Marvelous Mondays! :)
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DeleteWow! I'm sad I didn't see this recipe until now... I have to wait till the weekend to bake these muffins. They look amazing. I'm sure the pumpkin makes them super moist. Yum!!!
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DeleteLOVE! and Pinned.
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Beautiful! These look delicious, and the streusel really sets them off! Oh, to have ones with some coffee right now...
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Leslie
Thanks, Leslie. Wish I could send you one through the computer screen!
DeleteLooks so yummy! Any muffin with a streusel topping is bound to be good. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
ReplyDeleteMmmmmm...pumpkin and apple: oh yes! Do you think these would work out w/ 1/2 whole wheat flour?
ReplyDeleteI would try it with using 1/2 white whole wheat flour. I think regular whole wheat flour would be too heavy. It'll probably change the crumb a bit, but I say give it a try! I'm always up for an experiment. :-)
DeleteThese look amazing! Can't wait to try. Hugs, Holly
ReplyDeleteLove it! Combining the best of fall flavors!
ReplyDeleteThis Muffin is just perfect for fall, it looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful day.
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Miz Helen
These look great, I'm a sucker for anything pumpkin - add apples and streusel, well, I am sold. Any idea how this would work as a loaf instead of muffins?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Liz! I haven't tried it as loaf ... but I would think it would work. Just adjust baking time to be similar to another of your favorite loaf recipes. Enjoy!
DeleteThese pumpkin muffins look so yummy.
ReplyDeleteBev
The perfect fall muffin. Looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this awesome collection of Muffins with us, they look so delicious! Hope you will come back to see us at Full Plate Thursday real soon and have a great week!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious muffin! My family is very hard to please, they are hard core chocaholics! I've tried this recipe on whim and it was a HUGE hit! The next day, here are I am making a double batch, because from the yesterday's trial batch we only have one left!
ReplyDeleteI know this post is several years old but I just have to say thank you! My 1 year old son has an egg allergy and to desensitize it, we were instructed to feed him a muffin every day (muffins are baked long enough where it denatures the proteins in eggs). I tried several other muffin recipes before this one and he wouldn’t touch any of them. He devours these and how I make a batch every other week. Thank you thank you thank you!
ReplyDeleteThese are delicious! I halved the sugar and used applesauce instead of oil. They came out perfect.
ReplyDeleteI halved the sugar and replaced oil with an avocado! Delish!
ReplyDeleteThese might be the best muffins on the internet. Of all the many muffins I make for my family, these are hands-down everyone's favorites. Just to note, I tend to double the recipe (they freeze up great) and then, since a 15 oz can of pumpkin is not quite 2 full cups, I substitute the last bit of pumpkin with applesauce. They turn out just a little lighter, and we've come to like them at least as well that way.
ReplyDeleteJust made a batch. I have no idea what the nutrition data would show, but I substituted half of the cup of canola oil for applesauce. These turned out delicious and they’re probably not on our diet but what the heck!!
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