Description
These Apple Pumpkin Streusel Muffins are the ultimate fall treat—soft, warmly spiced, and topped with a buttery crumble. Fresh apple chunks in pumpkin batter with a crisp topping make this small batch perfect for a cozy morning or snack.
Ingredients
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- For the Muffins:
- 1 ½ tablespoons full-fat sour cream
- 5 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 tablespoon apple juice (or orange juice)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup fresh apple, diced (Honeycrisp recommended)
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- For the Streusel Topping:
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 ½ tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons finely diced apple (from above)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line 4 muffin cups with paper liners.
- In a small bowl, combine streusel ingredients. Use fingers or a fork to mix until crumbly. Stir in diced apple and chill until ready to use.
- In a separate bowl, whisk sour cream, pumpkin, juice, sugars, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in diced apple.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice together. Fold into the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Top generously with streusel.
- Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes. Then reduce oven to 350°F and bake 11–13 more minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter. Use full-fat sour cream for best texture. Streusel adds crunch and sweetness—don’t skip it! Muffins freeze well and are perfect for meal prep or cozy fall mornings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 293
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: apple pumpkin muffins, streusel muffins, fall baking, small batch muffins