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Cranberry Muffins piled on a cooling rack.

Pumpkin Cranberry Streusel Muffins

Soft, tender pumpkin muffins with hints of cinnamon are studded with tart fresh cranberries and topped with a buttery, crunchy streusel that bakes to golden perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 24 muffins
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree, canned
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1½ cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, thawed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1½ Cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°(F) and line 24 muffin cups, in two 12-cup muffin tins, with tulip muffin liners.
  • In a large bowl, or the bowl of your mixer, combine 3½ cups of flour, 1½ teaspoons of salt, 3 cups of sugar, and baking soda. Mix on low. Add in pumpkin purée, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 cup of oil, and ⅔ cup water. Mix on low, adding eggs one at a time until well incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl. Mix again to combine.
  • Fold in fresh, or frozen, thawed, cranberries. Fill muffin tins ⅔ the way full of pumpkin cranberry batter. Top each muffin with an additional 2–3 cranberries. This step is optional.
  • To make the crumb topping: In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine ½ cup of sugar, ½ cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1½ cups flour. Use a whisk to combine. Add in melted butter. Stir to combine. Sprinkle the mixture with the remaining 6 Tablespoons of flour and blend in with a fork to create a crumb.
  • Top each muffin with 3–4 tablespoons of crumb streusel. Bake in a preheated oven for 30–35 minutes until the top springs back when lightly pressed. Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes before removing from the muffin tin. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 298mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 3404IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg
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