Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

October 5, 2016
Two fall flavors are perfect together in these tender and tasty Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins.

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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.

Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins - 2 Fall flavors are perfect together in these tender & tasty muffins!  www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

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 - 2 Fall flavors are perfect together in these tender & tasty muffins!  www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

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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Muffins
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:
  1. In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and ground cinnamon. 
  2. 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:
  1. 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. 
  2. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Stir in apples.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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28 comments

  1. Pumpkin and apple muffins all rolled into one? That sounds amazing. I need one for breakfast this morning!

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  2. These sound good! And so pretty.

    I would love to invite you to link up to Fall Into the Holidays-

    http://redcrowgreencrow.wordpress.com/2012/10/28/fall-into-the-holidays-6/

    Katie @ Horrific Knits

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  3. These look wonderful! Pinned for future reference. Thanks for sharing on Marvelous Mondays! :)

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  4. Wow! I'm sad I didn't see this recipe until now... I have to wait till the weekend to bake these muffins. They look amazing. I'm sure the pumpkin makes them super moist. Yum!!!

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  5. Just to let you know that your link to Food on Friday: Chicken was featured in my Need Some Inspiration? Series today. Cheers

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  6. LOVE! and Pinned.

    Found you at Sumptuous Spoonfuls!

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  7. Wow, they look so beautiful! Great job!
    I would love to have you share this (or any other recipes of yours) at Wednesday Extravaganza - my Foodie link party, and maybe win a lifetime feature on my Wall of Fame! Here is the link:
    http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/10/october-31st-2012.html

    I can't wait to see you there!

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  8. Beautiful! These look delicious, and the streusel really sets them off! Oh, to have ones with some coffee right now...
    Blessings,
    Leslie

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    1. Thanks, Leslie. Wish I could send you one through the computer screen!

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  9. Looks so yummy! Any muffin with a streusel topping is bound to be good. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday

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  10. Mmmmmm...pumpkin and apple: oh yes! Do you think these would work out w/ 1/2 whole wheat flour?

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    1. I would try it with using 1/2 white whole wheat flour. I think regular whole wheat flour would be too heavy. It'll probably change the crumb a bit, but I say give it a try! I'm always up for an experiment. :-)

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  11. These look amazing! Can't wait to try. Hugs, Holly

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  12. Love it! Combining the best of fall flavors!

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  13. This Muffin is just perfect for fall, it looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful day.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  14. These look great, I'm a sucker for anything pumpkin - add apples and streusel, well, I am sold. Any idea how this would work as a loaf instead of muffins?

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    1. Thank you, Liz! I haven't tried it as loaf ... but I would think it would work. Just adjust baking time to be similar to another of your favorite loaf recipes. Enjoy!

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  15. These pumpkin muffins look so yummy.
    Bev

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  16. The perfect fall muffin. Looks yummy!

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  17. Thanks for sharing this awesome collection of Muffins with us, they look so delicious! Hope you will come back to see us at Full Plate Thursday real soon and have a great week!
    Miz Helen

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  19. What a delicious muffin! My family is very hard to please, they are hard core chocaholics! I've tried this recipe on whim and it was a HUGE hit! The next day, here are I am making a double batch, because from the yesterday's trial batch we only have one left!

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  20. I know this post is several years old but I just have to say thank you! My 1 year old son has an egg allergy and to desensitize it, we were instructed to feed him a muffin every day (muffins are baked long enough where it denatures the proteins in eggs). I tried several other muffin recipes before this one and he wouldn’t touch any of them. He devours these and how I make a batch every other week. Thank you thank you thank you!

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  21. These are delicious! I halved the sugar and used applesauce instead of oil. They came out perfect.

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  22. I halved the sugar and replaced oil with an avocado! Delish!

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