Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins with Crumb Topping
Make fall baking irresistible with these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins topped with a buttery crumb topping! Easy to make, full of warm spices, and perfect for cozy mornings or snacks.
Servings 24 muffins
Ingredients
Muffins
- 4 Large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 can pumpkin puree (15 ounces) (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt kosher
- 1 Bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 ounces)
- 1 Bag walnut pieces (2 ounces or more)
Crumb Topping
- 3 TBS granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp ground cinamon
- 1 pinch salt kosher
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 TBS unsalted butter melted
Instructions
Muffins
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugars, pumpkin puree, oil and applesauce until smooth.
- In a separate bowl whisk to combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the pumpkin mixture to blend well.
- Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if using.
- Place 24 liners in muffin tins.
- Equally fill each of the 24 muffin liners.
- Top each muffin with the crumb topping.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes. A cake tester should come out clean when done. Mine took 18 minutes.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
- Remove muffins to a cooling rack. Enjoy!
- Once completely cool, store in a muffin keeper, cake dome or ziploc bag
- They are yummy heated in the microwave!
Crumb Topping
- In a medium bowl, combine the sugars, cinnamon, salt and flour. Use a small whisk or fork.
- Add the melted butter. Stir with fork until combined and crumbly.
- Add the crumb topping to the muffins before baking.
Notes
These are wonderful with a cup of coffee. While they are fabulous for a quick breakfast, they are yummy as a dessert. They work well for gift-giving and bake sales. Store in an airtight container. They are wonderful warmed in the microwave.