Amazing Spiced Pumpkin Streusel Muffins: 280-Calorie Delight
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with these Amazing Spiced Pumpkin Streusel Muffins: 280-Calorie Delight. Perfectly moist and topped with a crumbly streusel, these muffins are a delicious choice for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a cozy dessert. The warm blend of spices, including cinnamon and nutmeg, beautifully complements the rich pumpkin puree, making them irresistible to friends and family alike. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients, these muffins are sure to become a seasonal favorite that captures the essence of autumn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: Makes 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for streusel topping)
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar (for streusel topping)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for streusel topping)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel topping)
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (for streusel topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with liners or grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined—some lumps are fine.
- For the streusel topping, mix flour, sugars, and cinnamon in a small bowl; cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Fill muffin cups evenly with batter and top with streusel.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin briefly before transferring muffins to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (68g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg