Description
Moist and fluffy pumpkin spice muffins with a perfect balance of warm autumn flavors. These easy-to-make treats are topped with a crunchy streusel topping for extra deliciousness.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
2 teaspoons baking powder (8 grams)
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt (3 grams)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (3 grams)
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 pinch ground allspice
3.5 ounces honey roasted pecans (99 grams, divided)
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (113 grams, room temperature)
½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
½ cup brown sugar (107 grams)
2 large eggs (100 grams, room temperature and beaten lightly)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (4 grams)
15 ounces unsweetened pumpkin puree (425 grams, or 1 can)
⅓ cup buttermilk (76 grams)
½ cup golden raisins (85 grams, optional)
Coarse raw sugar (Turbinado or Demerara, for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Make streusel: Mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about 3/4 full). Sprinkle with streusel.
- Bake 18-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra moisture, add 1/4 cup applesauce to the batter
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for 2 months
- Drizzle with cream cheese glaze for extra decadence
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg