Best 10 Streusel Topped Muffins Recipes

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In the realm of delectable breakfast treats, streusel-topped muffins hold a special place. Their inviting aroma, tender crumb, and tantalizing streusel topping create a symphony of flavors that is hard to resist. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this article will guide you through the process of baking the perfect streusel-topped muffins. From selecting the right ingredients to mastering the art of streusel making, we'll provide you with all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to create moist, flavorful muffins that are sure to impress.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

STREUSEL TOPPED BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



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This is a really moist muffin if you don't overwork the batter. I'm a 'muffin snob' and I find myself making this same recipe over and over again! You'll never want to make a boxed blueberry muffin again.

Provided by Heather Walker

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Blueberry Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
½ cup butter
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon lemon zest
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, diced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Combine 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. In a small bowl, sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons flour over blueberries, and set aside. (This simple trick will keep you from having "purple" batter)
  • In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, and stir in vanilla and lemon zest. Fold in dry ingredients alternately with milk. Fold in blueberries. Remember, fold gently, don't stir. Spoon batter into prepared cups.
  • Combine 2 tablespoons flour, 5 tablespoons sugar ,and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles course crumbs. Sprinkle over batter in muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack. These muffins freeze really well, and re-heat in the microwave successfully. Hope you enjoy!!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 57.2 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 262.8 mg, Sugar 20.2 g

STREUSEL-TOPPED MUFFINS



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These homemade muffins with a cinnamon-flavored streusel topping are great for brunch or with coffee.

Provided by Jenn Hall

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup milk
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup white sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
  • Fill cups 2/3 full. In small bowl, blend 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter (softened), 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 cup chopped nuts or flaked coconut with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over muffins before baking.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 19.3 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 239.5 mg, Sugar 13.6 g

STREUSEL-TOPPED PLUM MUFFINS



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Living on a fruit farm, I had plenty of fresh ingredients on hand when I found this muffin recipe. Originally, it called for cherries, but my husband and I agree it's delicious made with our homegrown plums. -Betty Timmreck, Eau Claire, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 15 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh plums
TOPPING:
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cold butter
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon coarse sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream. Fold in plums. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full., For topping, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over batter; sprinkle with coarse sugar. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 194mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

STREUSEL TOPPED APPLE CINNAMON MUFFINS



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We added applesauce and chopped apples to Betty Crocker cinnamon streusel premium muffin and quick bread mix for yummy apple cinnamon muffins.

Provided by Paula Jones

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box (15.2 oz) Betty Crocker™ cinnamon streusel premium muffin & quick bread mix
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1 apple, peeled, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In small bowl, use fork to stir together streusel mix and softened butter until crumbly. Set aside.
  • In medium bowl, stir together muffin mix, milk, applesauce and eggs just until blended. Add chopped apple; stir to combine. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (each about 2/3 full).
  • Sprinkle streusel over batter in each cup; press lightly.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

STREUSEL-TOPPED CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE MUFFINS



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With a cranberry surprise inside and a tasty streusel topping, these fruity muffins are the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of coffee or cocoa.

Provided by Sarah Caron

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup canned whole berry or jellied cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat granulate sugar and oil with electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add sour cream, vanilla and eggs; beat on low speed until well combined.
  • In medium bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, the baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon with mixer running on low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture until combined.
  • Fill each muffin cup with 1 heaping tablespoon batter. Top each with 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce. Divide remaining batter evenly among muffin cups, covering cranberry sauce (no need to completely cover).
  • In small bowl, mix streusel topping ingredients with fingers until crumbly; sprinkle evenly over batter in cups.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cooled.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

STREUSEL TOPPED BANANA NUT MUFFINS



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This is the best way to use your over ripe bananas. These are especially good because of the crunchy brown sugar streusel on top. A regular in my house.

Provided by aimbrulee

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 33m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon (divided)
1 egg
1 cup banana (mashed)
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup oats
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a 12 cup muffin pan with paper muffin cups.
  • In a bowl combine the brown sugar, 1/4 cup of the flour, oats, melted butter, and 1/2 tsp of the cinnamon, mix and press together with a fork until it looks crumbly, and set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1 1/2 c flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and 1/8 tsp salt. Set aside.
  • In another bowl combine the egg, mashed bananas, sugar, and oil, mix well then add to the flour mixture. Stir until just moistened, fold in the walnuts.
  • Spoon batter into each muffin cup, about 2/3 full each. Top each batter filled cup with the streusel topping, enough to cover so you cant see the batter. Bake at 350 degrees 20-25 min, or until toothpick test comes out clean.

STREUSEL TOPPED BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



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These moist muffins are loaded with blueberries and crowned with a sweet streusel topping - a great addition to your quick-bread recipe collection.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup sugar
7 1/2 teaspoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 1/2 teaspoons cold butter
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground or sifted stone-ground blue, white or yellow cornmeal
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup fresh or frozen (do not thaw) blueberries
1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 10 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the sugar, 7 1/2 teaspoons flour and the cinnamon. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly; set aside.
  • In medium bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups flour, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and lemon peel; make well in center of mixture. In small bowl, beat egg, milk and oil; add to cornmeal mixture, stirring just until moistened.
  • Gently toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon sugar; fold into batter. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups; sprinkle with reserved cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until tops spring back when touched lightly in center. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg

ORANGE STREUSEL-TOPPED MUFFINS



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Make and share this Orange Streusel-Topped Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar and grated orange peel. Stir in orange juice, melted butter, eggs and chopped nuts.
  • Pour into 12 muffin cups.
  • Blend 1 tablespoon melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and sprinkle on top of each muffin.
  • Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 20 - 25 minutes.

STREUSEL-TOPPED BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



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I received this recipe from my sister-in-law and it has become one of my favorites. I love blueberries so these muffins are perfect! -Brenda Hoffman, Stanton, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 large egg
1 cup sour cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg and sour cream; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to sugar mixture just until combined. Fold in blueberries. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. For topping, combine brown sugar and flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter., Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

STREUSEL-TOPPED LEMON BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



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Categories     Fruit

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups Mom's Best Cereals Blueberry Wheatfuls
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar (packed)
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon (ground)
1 tablespoon Butter (firm)
1 piece Egg
1/3 cup Oil (Canola or preferred oil)
1/4 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
3/4 cup Low-fat Milk
2 teaspoons Lemon Zest
1 1/4 cups White Whole Wheat Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon (ground)
3/4 cup Blueberries (fresh or frozen, thawed and drained)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place paper baking cups in 12 regular-size muffin cups or grease bottoms of muffin cups.
  • Crush Mom's Best Cereals Blueberry Wheatfuls in food processor. Set aside.
  • Mix ¼ cup crushed cereal, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon and butter in small bowl until crumbly; set aside.
  • Beat egg, oil, brown sugar, milk and lemon zest in large bowl. Stir in remaining crushed cereal, flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon just until moistened. Gently stir in blueberries. Divide batter among muffin cups; sprinkle with topping.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Choose the right muffin tin: Use a standard 12-cup muffin tin for regular-sized muffins, or a mini muffin tin for bite-sized treats.
  • Line your muffin tins with paper liners: This will make it easier to remove the muffins from the tin and prevent sticking.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough, dense muffins. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups evenly: This will ensure that all of the muffins bake evenly.
  • Top the muffins with streusel before baking: This will give the muffins a delicious, crunchy topping.
  • Bake the muffins at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time: Follow the recipe instructions carefully to ensure that the muffins are cooked through.
  • Let the muffins cool before serving: This will allow the muffins to set and firm up.

Conclusion:

Streusel-topped muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With a variety of flavor combinations to choose from, there's sure to be a streusel-topped muffin recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give one of these recipes a try.

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