Description
These pumpkin streusel muffins with maple glaze are soft, spiced, and moist. They are topped with a buttery crumb streusel and finished with a sweet maple drizzle. They are perfect for fall mornings, brunch, or as a cozy snack with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Streusel:
- 3/4 cup salted butter, melted (170g)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (195g)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (54g)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (55g)
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- For the Muffins:
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil (337mL)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (165g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (215g)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (390g)
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/4 tsp ginger
- 3/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp cardamom (optional)
- For the Maple Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (173g)
- 2 tbsp real maple syrup (30g)
- 2 tbsp milk (30g, any type)
- Cinnamon, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Make the streusel: Melt butter, then stir in flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until crumbly. Add more flour if too wet.
- Make the muffins: In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, oil, both sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and spices until just combined.
- Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Sprinkle generously with streusel, pressing lightly.
- Bake 18–23 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Make the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over warm muffins and serve.
Notes
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel for extra crunch.
- Substitute part of the oil with melted butter for richer flavor.
- Make mini muffins and bake for 12–15 minutes.
- Freeze muffins without glaze, then thaw and glaze before serving.
- Swap spices for 2-3 tsp pumpkin pie spice if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg