Description

Soft, moist Pumpkin Pecan Muffins topped with a sweet, crunchy cinnamon sugar crumble. These cozy fall muffins are packed with warm spices, buttery pecans, and that irresistible bakery-style muffin top. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a festive autumn brunch.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

220g all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
200g granulated sugar
100g brown sugar
60g chopped pecans
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Wet Ingredients:

2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
240g canned pumpkin puree
120ml vegetable oil (canola preferred)

Cinnamon Sugar Crumble Topping:

60g chopped pecans
130g brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
75g all-purpose flour
75g butter (softened)

Optional:

Confectioners’ sugar for dusting

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Heat to 175°C (350°F). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or lightly grease.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pecans.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, vanilla, pumpkin puree, and oil until smooth.
Combine: Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix gently until just combined.
Prepare Crumble Topping: In a bowl, mix pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Cut in softened butter until crumbly.
Fill Muffin Cups: Scoop batter into muffin liners, filling to the top for domed muffins.
Add Crumble: Spoon generous amounts of crumble on top of each muffin, pressing slightly so it sticks.
Bake: Bake for 25–35 minutes, checking with a toothpick at 25 minutes. Muffins are done when the toothpick comes out clean.
Cool & Decorate: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired.

Notes

Use pure pumpkin puree, not pie filling.

Don’t overmix the batter to keep muffins tender.

Swap pecans with walnuts if preferred.

Optional filling idea: cream cheese or caramel in the center.

Freeze unbaked crumble topping for future batches.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Desserts
Method: Baking (Muffins)
Cuisine: American (Fall)