It's pumpkin season, and these fluffy Pumpkin Muffins with a Streusel Topping and Cream Cheese Icing are delectable!

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The only family member that made anything pumpkin was my grandmother. One of my parents didn't care for pumpkin, for whatever reason, so the only pie we ate during holidays was sweet potato. Don't get me wrong, sweet potato pie, seasoned with nothing but vanilla flavoring, it's delicious, and still a personal favorite.
As a matter of fact I would probably pick up a slice of that pie over the pumpkin any day, if it tasted like what my mother used to make, but pumpkin everything else (muffins, cookies, other non-pie treats), I'll take it! This muffin is one that my grandmother made from time to time.
Not very often, and not something that I got to sink my teeth in every year, but when I did, they were perfect! I think your going to love this recipe as much as we do, and so glad that I get to share it with you!
Pumpkin Muffin with Streusel Topping and Cream Cheese Icing ingredients:
- flour
- sugar
- baking soda
- baking powder
- salt
- pumpkin pie spice
- canned pumpkin puree, not pie mix
- milk
- vanilla
- oil
- egg
- butter
- sugar
- cinnmaon
- nutmeg
Can you make Pumpkin Muffins dairy free?
Yes, I like to use almond milk and a dairy free cream cheese when making these sometimes.
Can I make Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping with a Cream Cheese Icing gluten free?
Yes! I use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour, and they turn out perfectly every time.
Can I use applesauce instead of the oil?
Yes, but stick to unsweetened apple sauce.
Love fall like us? Here are some more fall favorites:
Streusel Topped Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Drizzle
It's pumpkin season, and these fluffy Pumpkin Muffins with a Streusel Topping and Cream Cheese Icing are delectable!
Ingredients
muffins
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons cup avocado oil
- 1 egg
Streusel Topping
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- dash of nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
Cream Cheese Icing
- 3 tablespoons softened cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line your muffin tin with liners.
- In a medium bowl mix together the first 5 ingredients and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine your pumpkin, oil, vanilla, sugar, milk, and egg.
- Mix and set aside.
- Slowly add your dry ingredients into your wet ingredients.
- Do not over mix your batter! You want some lumps.
- Once combined, drop into your muffin liners or a greased muffin tin, filling ¾ths of the way full.
- Set them aside.
- Mix together the ingredients for your streusel.
- Crumble it evenly on top of your muffin batter.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the muffins completely before making your cream cheese drizzle.
- To make your cream cheese drizzle, mix together your ingredients, you may need more milk, add only a teaspoon at a time until you get the desired consistency. You can then drizzle it across your muffins using a spoon, fork, or place your mixture into an empty condiment bottle, and proceed to drizzle on the top of your muffins.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 542Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 268mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 1gSugar: 24gProtein: 3g
The Better Baker says
Love love love! Pumpkin and cream cheese go together sooo nicely. Your muffins are gorgeous and I want one right NOW1 Thanks much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck. These are a perfect fall snack.
Joanna says
Thanks so much!
Simply Suzannes at Home says
YUM! Sounds and looks so delicious!
Pumpkin bread is one of my all-time staple Fall favorites!
Thanks for sharing!
Have a great weekend,
Suzanne
Joanna says
Thank you Suzanne!
Katherines Corner says
Let me grab a glass of milk, I'll be right over. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature tomorrow xo
Joanna says
Thank you so much Katherine!
Miz Helen says
Your Pumpkin Muffins look delicious! Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Joanna says
Thanks Miz Helen!
Claire says
Whoo I've never tried anything like these, they sound tasty 🙂
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays
Joanna says
You've got to try them Claire!
Chelsea @ The Johnsons Plus Dog says
Yummy! I made some pumpkin muffins last week with some left over pumpkin bread mix I had around, but oh my goodness these look oh so yummy with the streusel topping! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty - hope to see you again next week.
Joanna says
The streusel topping puts the pumpkin muffins over the top! 🙂