Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping

Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping

I love these muffins!  They are moist and have a perfect pumpkin flavor, with that crumbly, crunchy goodness on top!  They are my new go-to muffin recipe for Fall!

Ingredients:
Muffin:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs

Streusel Topping:
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Directions:
Muffin:
Whisk together dry ingredients, except the sugar, in a medium bowl.  In another medium sized bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, sugar, oil, and eggs.  Gradually whisk the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture.  Mix until just combined.  Let rest while you make the streusel. 

Streusel:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl with your fingers.  Try to work the flour and sugar into the butter.  It will eventually all combine and you'll have a crumble topping.

Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with non stick spray or line with cupcake liners.  Pour 1/4 cup muffin mix into each muffin tin.  Top each with a small handful of the streusel topping. Be sure to use all the streusel topping :)  Bake at 350*F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.  Let cool in muffin tins for 5 minutes before removing to finish cooling on wire rack. 


By: Sweet Hersey Living