Maple-Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
By
cindy sandberg
@cindyLs
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With maple syrup in both the muffin and the streusel topping, the flavor of these muffins can't be beat! They are moist and light and taste like Fall! I wrote the recipe to appeal to most people, but added notations for my healthy version.
Ingredients
- 1/2 c
- oil(keep it healthy by using olive, grapeseed or coconut oil)
- 3/4 c
- canned pumpkin
- 1/2 c
- plain yogurt
- 2
- lg. eggs
- 1 tsp
- vanilla
- 1/2 c
- real maple syrup
- 1/2 c
- sugar(i use a natural sugar like sucanat or turbinado)
- 1 c
- whole wheat(or other whole grain like oat or spelt) flour
- 1 c
- ap flour*
- 2 tsp
- baking powder
- 1/2 tsp
- baking soda
- 1 tsp
- cinnamon
- 1 tsp
- pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 c
- butter, softened(i use 1/4c butter, 1/4c light olive oil)
- 1/4 c
- real maple syrup
- 1/2 c
- ap or whole grain flour(i use oat)
- 1/4 tsp
- cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp
- chopped nuts
MUFFINS
TOPPING
How to Make Maple-Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
- 1Preheat oven to 375F
- 2Combine oil, pumpkin, yogurt, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and syrup. Mix well.
- 3Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt.
- 4Mix dry ingredients into wet and stir to combine. Scoop into greased or paper lined muffin tins.
- 5Make streusel topping by combining flour and cinnamon and nuts, if using. Stir the syrup into the butter and then cut the butter mixture into the flour mixture til crumbly Sprinkle on muffins.
- 6Bake for about 20 min.
- 7*note: I make these 100% wholegrain by using two different kinds of whole grain flours instead of the whole wheat and AP. I usually use oat flour and either spelt or white whole wheat.
