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Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

These Pumpkin Streusel Muffins are perfect for fall, combining sweet pumpkin flavor with a crunchy streusel topping and delicious cinnamon honey butter.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Muffin Ingredients
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Streusel Topping Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cinnamon Honey Butter Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease them.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Optionally, add in chopped nuts.
  4. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
Streusel Preparation
  1. In another bowl, combine all the streusel topping ingredients: flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and cold butter. Work the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Assembly
  1. Scoop the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Sprinkle the streusel topping generously on each muffin.
Baking
  1. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  2. While the muffins are baking, whip together the softened butter, honey, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Serving
  1. Once your muffins are baked and slightly cooled, spread the cinnamon honey butter on top.

Notes

Muffins should be a bit lumpy for that perfect texture. If desired, add more honey to the butter for sweetness. These muffins freeze well.