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Ultimate Pumpkin Streusel Muffins with Maple Brown Butter Drizzle

Light and moist pumpkin streusel muffins topped with a buttery crumb topping and finished with a maple brown butter glaze.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

Streusel Topping
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Pumpkin Muffins
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree about 7.5 oz
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Icing
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 teaspoons milk or cream

Method
 

Streusel Topping
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the melted butter and stir with a rubber spatula until combined. Add the flour and mix just until moist clumps form. Set aside.
Muffin Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, and vegetable oil until smooth and well combined.
  3. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
  4. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Generously spoon the streusel topping over the batter, mounding it slightly and pressing down gently to help it stick.
  5. Bake the muffins at 425°F for 7 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
  6. While the muffins cool, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Place a sheet of parchment paper under the wire rack, then drizzle the icing over the warm muffins.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 290mgFiber: 2gSugar: 33g

Notes

For bakery-style jumbo muffins, fill every other cup all the way and pile on extra streusel; bake 1-2 minutes longer. Do not overmix the batter or the muffins will be tough. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before filling the cups for taller domes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week. To freeze, wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat gently. For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.

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