Name: Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter (melted & slightly cooled); 3/4 cup granulated white sugar; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup half and half; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 4 tablespoons salted butter (softened); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts; ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2-3 tablespoons half and half; ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

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Celebrate pumpkin season and make Pumpkin Streusel Muffins with a tender pumpkin muffin, pumpkin spice crumbly streusel, and a simple pumpkin spice glaze.

For another pumpkin muffin recipe be sure and try these Easy Pumpkin Muffins, Honey Wheat Pumpkin Muffins, or Pumpkin Cream Cheese Streusel Muffins.

One muffin with glaze dripping down the sides

Best Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Welcome pumpkin spice season with these delicious muffins that are bursting with pumpkin flavor! And I promise, there are no dry muffins with this recipe. Homemade pumpkin muffins with cozy spices, pure pumpkin, melted butter, and half and half ensure a moist and tender muffin each time.

Let’s get to some happy baking and learn how to make these delicious pumpkin muffins with a streusel topping and a simple glaze over top.

Stack of muffins with the top one with a bite taken out of it

Ingredients Needed (Full Recipe Below)

Pumpkin Muffin Batter Ingredients

Salted Butter : The butter needs to be melted and slightly cooled before using it in the recipe. Tips for getting melted & cooled butter are in the recipe card below. Unsalted butter can be used, if that’s what you prefer, but you may want to add some additional with the dry ingredients.
Granulated Sugar
Light Brown Sugar : Make sure the brown sugar is packed into the measuring cup to get the proper measurement needed. Don’t loosely scoop it, but rather pack and press the brown sugar into the measuring cup.
Canned Pure Pumpkin : One entire can of pure pumpkin is what you need. Make sure you are not using the canned pumpkin pie filling, but rather the 100% pure pumpkin. The cans look similar but they’re totally different inside.
Large Eggs
Half and Half
All-Purpose Flour
Pumpkin Pie Spice : Feel free to use homemade pumpkin spice or a ready-to-use pumpkin spice from a seasoning jar.
Baking Powder
Baking Soda

Crunchy Streusel Topping Ingredients

All-Purpose Flour
Light Brown Sugar : Again, make sure this is packed when measuring it.
Finely Chopped Walnuts
Salted Butter
Pumpkin Pie Spice

Simple Pumpkin Spice Glaze

Powdered Sugar
Half and Half
Pumpkin Pie Spice

How To Make Pumpkin Muffins With Streusel Topping (Printable Recipe Card)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with parchment paper liners or cupcake liners. Set aside. The recipe makes 18 muffins so if you have two 12-cup muffin pan then prepare both of them.

In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light in color & fluffy; about 1-2 minutes.

Add in the pure pumpkin, eggs, and half and half. Beat until combined.

Add in the all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat on low speed, just until combined and no flour streaks or pockets remain in the pumpkin batter.

Fill each muffin tin about 3/4 full with muffin batter.

Make The Streusel Topping : In a small mixing bowl, add the softened butter, flour, light brown sugar, walnuts, and pumpkin pie spice. Use a fork or wooden spoon to stir everything together until the ingredients are full incorporated. Crumble some streusel topping over each muffin.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. You can also gently press on the muffin with your finger and the muffin should bounce back.

Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool completely before glazing.

Make The Simple Pumpkin Spice Glaze : In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, half and half, and pumpkin pie spice until combined and smooth. Add more powdered sugar (or milk) in order to get your desired consistency. Drizzle the glaze over each cooled muffin and let the glaze set for about 10 minutes before serving.

How To Store Leftover Glazed Pumpkin Muffins

To keep the pumpkin streusel muffins fresh, store them inside an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days. For longer storage, you can refrigerate them for up to one week.

These muffins also freeze really well. To freeze, just wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil (optional extra step) and place the wrapped muffins inside a freezer-safe storage bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to eat, thaw the muffin(s) at room temperature or warm them briefly in the microwave.

Recipe FAQ’s

Can I Add Chocolate Chips To Pumpkin Streusel Muffins?

Yes, you totally can! I recommend using mini chocolate chips for the best results. Start with about 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips and add more if you prefer lots of chocolate; but you don’t want overpower the tender muffin, which is why I recommend using about 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.

Do I Need To Use Muffin Liners For This Recipe?

I highly recommend using parchment paper liners or cupcake liners when making these muffins. This ensures that the muffins won’t stick and that they will bake more evenly. In fact, I always use parchment paper muffin liners (linked below in the recipe) because they prevent the bottoms and sides of the muffin from over browning while baking, and the muffins alway seem to bake up more evenly when I use them.

Do I Have To Add The Glaze? Streusel Topping?

This is totally up to you. You could just make plain pumpkin muffins and then glaze each one, OR you can just make the muffins and streusel topping and skip the glaze. Whatever you prefer.

Pumpkin Streusel Muffins with Pumpkin Spice Glaze

Best Pumpkin Streusel Muffins