Description
Warm up your fall mornings with these irresistible Apple Pumpkin Streusel Muffins! This small-batch recipe combines the comforting flavors of pumpkin and fresh apple chunks in a soft, moist base, topped with a buttery streusel for that perfect crunch. In just 10 minutes of prep time, you’ll have four delicious muffins ready to enjoy for breakfast or as a delightful snack. Whether paired with coffee or served at brunch, these muffins are sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1 ½ tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple juice
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ cup fresh apple (diced)
- 5 tablespoons pure canned pumpkin
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Additional ingredients as listed in the full recipe.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a muffin tin.
- Prepare the streusel by mixing flour, butter, sugars, salt, cinnamon, and diced apples until crumbly.
- In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, pumpkin, apple juice, sugars, egg yolk, and vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a separate bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined. Gently stir in diced apples.
- Fill muffin cups three-quarters full and top with streusel.
- Bake for about 18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (55g)
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Feel free to substitute spices according to your preference. Add nuts or dried fruits for extra texture and flavor.