Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins
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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