Packed with cozy fall flavors and topped with a crunchy pecan streusel, these Pumpkin Spice Muffins are the ultimate treat for breakfast, snack time, or any autumn occasion. 🍂
Ingredients:
For the Muffins:
- 1 cup dark brown sugar 🍂
- 1 cup white sugar 🍬
- 2/3 cup vegetable or canola oil 🛢️
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 🍏
- 3 eggs 🥚
- 15 oz can pure pumpkin 🎃
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍨
- 5 tsp pumpkin pie spice 🍁
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon 🍂
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves 🍂
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
- 2 tsp baking soda 🥄
- 1 tsp baking powder 🧂
- 1 tsp salt 🧂
- 1/2-1 cup cinnamon chips 🍫
For the Pecan Streusel:
- 3/4 cup pecans, divided 🌰
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 🍂
- 6 tbsp flour 🌾
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 🍂
- 4 tbsp cold butter 🧈
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease or line your muffin tin. 🧁
2️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together dark brown sugar 🍂, white sugar 🍬, oil 🛢️, and applesauce 🍏 until smooth.
3️⃣ Add Eggs & Pumpkin: Beat in eggs 🥚 one at a time, then mix in the pumpkin 🎃 and vanilla 🍨 until fully combined.
4️⃣ Add Spices: Stir in pumpkin pie spice 🍁, cinnamon 🍂, and ground cloves 🍂 for a warm, spiced flavor.
5️⃣ Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour 🌾, baking soda 🥄, baking powder 🧂, and salt 🧂.
6️⃣ Combine & Add Cinnamon Chips: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Fold in cinnamon chips 🍫.
7️⃣ Make the Streusel: In a food processor, combine pecans 🌰 (save some for topping), brown sugar 🍂, flour 🌾, and cinnamon 🍂. Add cold butter 🧈 and pulse until crumbly.
8️⃣ Assemble the Muffins: Fill each muffin tin 2/3 full with batter. Sprinkle the pecan streusel on top and add extra chopped pecans if you like.
9️⃣ Bake: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
🔟 Cool & Enjoy: Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes before removing from the tin. Enjoy these warm, spiced muffins perfect for fall! 🍂
Total Time:
- Prep Time: 15 minutes ⏲️
- Cook Time: 25 minutes ⏲️
- Total Time: 40 minutes ⏲️
- Yield: 24 large muffins
These Cinnamon Pumpkin Muffins with Pecan Streusel are the ultimate comfort food to enjoy all season long! 🎃🍁