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Pumpkin Streusel Muffins Recipe

Pumpkin Streusel Muffins scream fall! Made with pumpkin purée, pumpkin pie spice, a walnut-filled topping, and a pumpkin flavored glaze.
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 18 muffins
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes

Ingredients

Pumpkin Muffins:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 1 stick
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 15 ounce can pumpkin puree NOT pie filling
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup half and half room temperature
  • 2 cups 240 grams all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Streusel Topping:

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/4 cup salted butter, softened 1/2 stick
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 Tablespoons half and half
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two 12-muffin pans with liners.
  • In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugars until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in pumpkin puree, eggs, and half and half. Beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture bowl. Sprinkle in flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Fill muffin tins with pumpkin mixture until ¾ full.
  • To make streusel topping, stir together flour, brown sugar, walnuts, butter, and pumpkin pie spice until all of the ingredients are fully incorporated.
  • Crumble the streusel topping over each muffin.
  • Bake muffins for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Set muffins aside to cool completely before starting glaze.
  • Once muffins have cooled, make glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, half and half, and pumpkin pie spice. Add more powdered sugar or half and half in order to get your desired consistency.
  • Drizzle glaze over each muffin and let set for 5-10 minutes before enjoying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 257cal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 184mg | Sugar: 25g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg