Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 18

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs , lightly beaten
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups peeled cored and chopped apples
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional)
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Lightly grease 18 muffin cups or use paper liners.
3. In a large bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, pumpkin and oil.
5. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stirring just to moisten.
6. Fold in apples.
7. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
8. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
9. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
10. Sprinkle topping evenly over muffin batter.
11. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

Reviews

[Littleolmee]

I've made these MANY times now and they are, bar none, our favorite muffin recipe. The only changes I make are: using 1 1/2 cups sugar (3/4 cup brown and 3/4 cup regular); doubling the streusel topping (my husband's favorite part); using olive oil instead of veggie oil; doubling the spices. I have found that doubling the spices and using some brown sugar adds a richness to these muffins. Baking them a second longer than 35 minutes tends to make them a bit overdone and stick to the pan. They are even better 2 or 3 days later...after they have been incubating in a tupperware for awhile, it makes them even more moist and yummified. I only wish I could take credit for this recipe myself when I give them away to people, but alas, I cannot tell a lie and I tell them where I got the recipe, hee hee. Thanks! :)

[maggiepcs]

This is my new favorite muffin recipe! I replaced one cup of flour with whole wheat, and about 2/3 of the oil with apple butter. It worked great and cut some calories and fat, added some fiber. Thanks!

[Daphne2002]

These are amazing muffins. I've been making these exact muffins for years and everyone loves them! Even my sister who usually turns her nose up at pumpkin! Thanks for adding a great recipe.