Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these delightful Small Batch Apple Pumpkin Streusel Muffins. Combining the sweetness of fresh apples with the rich warmth of pumpkin puree, these muffins are perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a sweet dessert. Topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel, they offer a comforting crunch that will have everyone reaching for seconds. This small batch recipe is quick and easy to make, allowing you to whip up just enough muffins to savor without overwhelming leftovers. Enjoy them warm from the oven for a truly inviting treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup fresh apple, diced
- 5 tablespoons pure canned pumpkin
- 1 ½ tablespoons full-fat sour cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 1 ½ tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice)
- 1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon apple juice (or orange juice or water)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cubed cold butter with flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and cinnamon for the streusel topping until crumbly; set aside.
- In another bowl, mix sour cream, pumpkin puree, apple juice, sugars, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice before gradually folding into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in diced apples and fill each muffin cup three-quarters full. Top with streusel.
- Bake for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (45g)
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 144mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 37mg