Pumpkin-Apple Streusel Muffins

 

Pumpkin-Apple Streusel Muffins

2 1/2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 cups  apples, peeled and finely chopped

Streusel Topping

6 tablespoons flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

8 tablespoon butter

For the streusel topping, in a small bowl, combine dry ingredients.Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and whisk together until well combined. In another bowl combine the eggs, oil and pumpkin, mix well to combine. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Stir in apples. Spoon into lined muffin cups and fill to 3/4 full. Sprinkle streusel topping over each muffin. Bake in a preheated oven set at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Makes 24 muffins