Spiced Pumpkin Muffin with Streusel Topping
This recipe for from-scratch spiced pumpkin muffins features delicate Autumnal spices and a delicious streusel topping. These muffins are delicious made with pumpkin or squash, so use whatever you have to hand.
Equipment
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Muffins
- 200 grams pumpkin puree
- 225 grams plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 150 grams light brown sugar
- 125 grams unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon ground mixed spice
Streusel Topping
- 60 grams plain flour
- 50 grams light brown sugar
- 35 grams rolled oats
- 50 grams unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
Pumpkin Puree
- Preheat your oven to 200º C and line a baking tray with foil.
- Carefully peel and chop your pumpkin or squash. This recipe uses approximately half an average sized squash.
- Add the pumpkin or squash to the tray, sprinkle with a little salt and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until soft.
- Using a food processor or blender, blend the cooked pumpkin or squash until smooth. Set aside to cool.
Streusel Topping
- Add the flour, butter, sugar and oats to a bowl and combine well. Set aside.
Pumpkin Spice Muffins
- Preheat your oven to 190º C and line a 12 hole muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Cream together the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Crack the eggs into a jug and add to the mixture, one by one, mixing well.
- Add the flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, mixed spice and baking powder. Mix until only just combined, taking care not to overmix.
- Add the pumpkin puree (whether homemade or premade) and swirl through the mix.
- Distribute the mix between the muffin wrappers. You can use an ice cream scoop for even muffins, or just use a spoon. Whatever works for you! Sprinkle some of the streusel topping on each muffin.
- Bake for 8 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 175º C and bake for a further 10-12 minutes. The muffins are ready when they're golden on top, and when you insert a toothpick into the muffin it will come out clean.