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Pumpkin-Apple Streusel Muffins

These Pumpkin-Apple Streusel Muffins are full of autumn-spiced pumpkin flavor, stuffed with fresh apple bites, and topped with a sweet, crunchy streusel. They are soft, moist, and freeze beautifully for quick breakfasts.
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the muffins
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups apples peeled, cored and finely chopped
For the streusel topping
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Grease or paper-line 24 muffin cups.
  2. Combine flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
  3. Combine pumpkin puree, eggs and oil in medium bowl; mix well.
  4. Stir pumpkin mixture into flour mixture just until moistened.
  5. Stir in apples.
  6. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling three-fourths full.
  7. For streusel topping: Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly.
  8. Sprinkle streusel over muffin batter.
  9. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  10. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool slightly.

Notes

To freeze: Cool muffins completely, then store in a ziplock bag in the freezer. When ready to eat, microwave for 20-30 seconds until warmed.