Pumpkin streusel muffins are so rich, moist, and full of fall flavours. This is a great way to use some of the cooked pumpkin you have, not just the go-to pie! If you are a fan of pumpkin, you are going to love these muffins! These pumpkin muffins also feature a streusel topping that really makes them a special treat! Perfect to pack for a special Halloween outing!

I am making these for my family’s favourite Hallowe’en outing. We spend the night at a pioneer village that is all decked out for Halloween. It is not scary, so the children have always loved going. It is full of pumpkins put together and carved into amazing scenes. We love to make the drive with a Hallowe’en playlist and a Hallowe’en themed snack. This year, pumpkin streusel muffins were it!

A white church at night, with red glowing lights from inside. Decorated and lite up pumpkins in front.

A long row of carved and lit pumpkins on bales of hay. A line of string lights in front of them. At night.

This recipe calls for cooked pumpkin. You can either cook your own fresh pumpkin or you can grab a can of pumpkin purée at the grocery store. Make sure it is pure pumpkin purée and not sweetened with anything before hand.

Alternatives for pumpkin streusel muffins

This recipe is an old tried-and-true recipe from my grandmother! Her recipe did not include the streusel, I just wanted to make these an extra special treat. If you would like to forgo the streusel they are a still a perfect fall snack and a great grab-and-go breakfast!
Nuts. Adding chopped nuts to the batter before baking, or even to the streusel is a great way to add a little added crunch to these pumpkin streusel muffins.
Pumpkin pie spice. Swapping out the cinnamon, in this original recipe, for pumpkin pie spice would be another amazing alternative!
Icing. You could swap out the streusel topping for an icing. A simple buttercream, or vanilla glaze would be amazing.

Simple and versatile

Pumpkin streusel muffins are really simple to make. You don’t need any special kitchen appliances like a stand mixer or hand held beaters. Just a bowl, spoon, and fork. This also makes clean up a breeze!

These muffins are full of wholesome ingredients and can be eaten as a breakfast, snack, or dessert! They are easy to pack and travel well for road trips, picnics, or school lunches!

Pouring a dish with cinnamon and salt into a glass bowl of flour.

A glass bowl with a four mixture and a clump of brown sugar. A metal spoon in the bowl.

Ingredients for Spooky Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 egg

¾ cup milk

¾ cups pumpkin purée

1/3 cup butter, melted

For the streusel

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup brown sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon

A metal bowl with flour mixture and a pumpkin mixture on top.

A metal bowl with pumpkin muffin batter being stirred.

Method

In a medium bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Add in the brown sugar and mix. Set aside.
In a large bowl beat together the milk, egg, pumpkin purée, and melted butter. (I used a rotary beater, but you can do this by hand with a whisk, a fork, or a spoon.)
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. Do not overmix. (If they are a little lumpy that is okay.)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Line a muffin tray.
Spoon generous spoonful’s of batter into each muffin tray. (This will give you nice big muffins.)
For the streusel. To a medium bowl. Mix the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
Pour over the melted butter and mix to a course crumb.
Press the crumb gently into the tops of the muffin batter.
Bake for 15-20 mins, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Cool slightly, and serve with hot apple cider!

A white oval plate with pink flowers. On the plate is flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon