Description
These apple-pumpkin muffins are a delightful fall treat, combining fresh apples and pumpkin puree with a spiced streusel topping for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups (5 1/4 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 3/4 oz) whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice (or 1 tbsp cinnamon)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup (3 1/2 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup peeled, cored, and chopped apples
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- For the streusel topping:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp cold butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare muffin tins with paper liners or grease the tins.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped apples and nuts, if using.
- To make the streusel topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full with the batter. Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over each muffin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not skip the streusel topping as it adds a wonderful texture and flavor to the muffins. These muffins are perfect for sharing and pair well with a hot cup of coffee. You can substitute cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice if needed. Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30