Description
Delicious and moist Apple Pumpkin Streusel Muffins that are perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack. These small batch muffins are bursting with fall flavors and topped with a crunchy streusel topping.
Ingredients
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Apple Streusel Topping
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons diced apples reserved from below
Apple Pumpkin Muffins
- 1 1/2 tablespoons full-fat sour cream, room temperature
- 5 tablespoons pure canned pumpkin
- 1 tablespoon apple juice or orange juice or water
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh apple, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Streusel Topping – In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, butter, sugars, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until crumbly, then stir in diced apples. Refrigerate.
- Apple Pumpkin Muffins – Preheat oven. Mix wet ingredients, fold in dry ingredients, fill muffin liners, top with streusel, and bake at high heat, then lower heat until done.
Notes
- Serving Size – This is a small batch recipe that can be doubled.
- High Heat/Low Heat – The initial high heat helps the muffin tops rise.
- Apple – Honeycrisp apple is recommended.
- Pumpkin – Use pure canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Leftover Pumpkin – You will have leftover pumpkin; consider making more pumpkin treats.
- Mini Muffins – Recipe can be adapted for mini muffins, adjust baking time.
- Storing and Freezing – Muffins can be stored at room temperature or frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Muffin
- Calories: Approximately 220
- Sugar: Approximately 15g
- Sodium: Approximately 150mg
- Fat: Approximately 8g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 35g
- Fiber: Approximately 2g
- Protein: Approximately 3g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 45mg