Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

 

I found this recipe over at Two Peas And Their Pod and had to make them! This recipe makes 24, but they are so yummy and they freeze well. My hubby says to eat them with a fork because they are kind of messy, but totally worth it!

Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

1 3/4 cups flour, I used 1 1/4 cup flour & 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup water
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Filling:

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Streusel Topping:

1 1/4 cup oatmeal
1 tablespoon flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into chunks

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two muffin tins (24) with paper liners or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, water, pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and combined.

Slowly stir in the flour mixture. Mix until ingredients are combined.

Filling~

In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside.

Streusel Topping~

In a small bowl mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix in the butter with your hands until the mixture is crumbly.

Fill muffin cups half way full with the pumpkin batter. Sprinkle the brown sugar cinnamon filling over each half filled muffin cup. Fill the muffins cups with the remaining batter. Top each muffin with streusel topping.

Bake for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove pans from oven and cool on a wire rack. Remove muffins from tins and enjoy.

Makes about 24 muffins