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Pumpkin Apple Fall Crumble Muffins


  • Author: Chef Emma
  • Total Time: 37 minutes
  • Yield: 6 muffins 1x

Description

Pumpkin Apple Fall Crumble Muffins bring together the best flavors of autumn — tender pumpkin-spiced batter, fresh apple chunks, and a buttery crumble topping. Soft, cozy, and perfect with a hot drink on a crisp fall morning.


Ingredients

Scale
  • ½ fresh apple (Honeycrisp or preferred variety), diced
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon)
  • 3 tbsp sour cream (full fat)
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Streusel Topping:
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • Small apple chunks (optional, for extra texture)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a muffin tin with 6 paper liners.
  2. In a small bowl, combine butter, flour, and sugars for the streusel. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until crumbly. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  4. In another bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, sour cream, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Gently fold in diced apple.
  6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Generously sprinkle with streusel topping.
  7. Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F and bake for 15–17 more minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Use Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples for the best flavor. Add nutmeg or ginger for deeper fall spice. Full-fat yogurt can replace sour cream. Store covered for 3–5 days or freeze up to 2 months.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 13g
  • Sodium: 170mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg

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