These Pumpkin Streusel Oat Muffins are moist, wholesome, and packed with warm fall flavor. Topped with a crunchy cinnamon-oat streusel, they’re the perfect kid-friendly breakfast or snack!
Why We Love These Pumpkin Streusel Oat Muffins:
If autumn had a flavor, it would be pumpkin spice baked into a soft, fluffy muffin. These Pumpkin Streusel Oat Muffins are made with hearty oats, real pumpkin puree, and a buttery cinnamon streusel topping that adds just the right amount of crunch. They’re wholesome enough for breakfast, sweet enough for an after-school snack, and festive enough to make for holiday gatherings.
The best part? They’re simple to bake and freeze beautifully, so you can enjoy fall flavor anytime.
Tips for Perfect Muffins:
- Don’t overmix: Stir until just combined for light, fluffy muffins.
- Use paper liners: Pumpkin muffins can stick—liners make cleanup easier.
- Test with a toothpick: Pull them out as soon as the center is set to avoid dry muffins.
- Make ahead: These muffins freeze well. Store in an airtight bag and thaw overnight or warm in the microwave.
Is Pumpkin a Fruit or a Veggie?
There are a few fruits/veggies that fall into both the fruit camp and the veggie camp. But how does that work? What defines a fruit? And what defines a veggie? And does it even matter?
There are two ways that fruits and veggies are classified: botanically and from a culinary standpoint.
Botanically, fruits and vegetables are classified depending on which part of the plant they come from.
- A fruit develops from the flower of a plant, while the other parts of the plant are categorized as vegetables.
- Fruits contain seeds, while vegetables can consist of roots, stems and leaves.
The culinary standpoint defines fruits and vegetables based on taste.
- Fruits generally have a sweet or tart flavor and can be used in desserts, snacks or juices.
- Vegetables have a more mild, savory or bitter taste and are usually eaten as part of a side dish or main course.
So – what is pumpkin? A fruit or a veggie?
Botanically, pumpkin is a fruit because it’s a product of the seed-bearing structure of flowering plants. From a culinary perspective, pumpkin is less sweet and more savory and so it is generally categorized as a vegetable.
Does it really matter? Fruit is higher in sugar and calories than vegetables, but both fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Specific types of fruits and vegetables provide different nutrients. In the end, the classification of fruits and vegetables isn’t as important as eating a variety of both to take advantage of the diverse nutrients they provide.
How Healthy are Apples?
Apples are a great thing to add to your kids menu! An apple a day, really might keep the doctor away (although, I’m not sure that anyone has ever tried it!) These are some of the health benefits to your kids that you might find interesting:
- A lot of the nutrition in an apple is in the peel. So make sure you keep the peel on when you give your kids apples!
- Apples are great for your kid’s digestive health because not only do they have a lot of fiber, but they have two different kinds! Apples contain both soluble and insoluble fiber. Together they help support regular bowel movements for your kids by softening and bulking up their stool and helping it move along the intestines which helps prevent constipation.
- Apples contain pectin which is a type of fiber that acts as a prebiotic. This means it feeds the good bacteria in your gut.
How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Puree
Did you know that you can make your own pumpkin puree rather than buy it?? We have an entire post on how to make your own pumpkin puree in 3 Simple Steps! We’ve got more pumpkin recipes for you also if you are the pumpkin loving type:
OUR BEST PUMPKIN RECIPES:
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Pumpkin Streusel Oat Muffins
Pumpkin Streusel Oat Muffin take your favorite pumpkin muffin to the next level with hearty oats and a delicious crunchy streusel topping.
Servings: 18 muffins
Calories: 259kcal
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Preheat your oven to 400℉. Spray your muffin tins with cooking spray or line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice and whisk to combine.
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
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In a separate mixing bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oil, applesauce, eggs and vanilla together until well combine. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir together just until combined.
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Scoop muffin batter into muffin cups about 3/4 of the way full.
Streusel Topping
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In a small bowl, add oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Use a fork to stir together. Add the butter to the mixture and stir until small clumps start to form. Sprinkle the top of each muffin with the streusel mixture.
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Bake for 8 minutes at 400℉, then turn your oven temperature down to 350℉ and then bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. The muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Enjoy!
Get the full recipe here: Pumpkin Apple Muffin
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 15 ounce can pumpkin
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 cup chopped apple
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Chop apples (will need 1 cup).
- Mix flour, sugar, pumpkin spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Beat eggs in separate bowl. Mix in pumpkin puree and oil.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in chopped apple.
- Line muffin pan with baking cups or spray each tin with cooking spray. Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full and bake 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean.
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 3265IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
