Vegan Pumpkin Muffins with Brown Sugar Streusel

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup brown sugar (packed; for streusel)
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
• 0.25 tsp cinnamon (for streusel)
• 0.125 tsp salt (for streusel)
• 0.25 cup vegan butter (for streusel)
• 2 cup all-purpose flour (for muffins)
• 1 cup brown sugar (packed; for muffins)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp cinnamon (for muffins)
• 0.25 tsp salt (for muffins)
• 0.5 cup canola oil
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 0.5 cup soy milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• cooking oil spray (to grease the muffin tin or liners)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a standard-sized muffin tin with cooking oil. If using muffin liners, spray the liners as well so the muffins do not stick.

2. 2

   Make the streusel: whisk together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Add the vegan butter to the streusel mixture. Work it into the dry ingredients with your fingers until crumbly, keeping the pieces no larger than a chickpea.

4. 4

   Place the streusel in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the muffin batter.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt for the muffins.

6. 6

   Add the canola oil, pumpkin puree, soy milk, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Fold with a spatula just until fully combined and no streaks of flour remain.

7. 7

   Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling the cups nearly full but not all the way; the batter should make 12 muffins.

8. 8

   Sprinkle streusel over each muffin until completely covered. Lightly press it into the batter so it adheres as the muffins rise.

9. 9

   Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 25 minutes, or until the muffins spring back when gently pressed.

10. 10

    If streusel has spread over the top of the muffin pan, use a fork to push it back onto the muffins. The topping will set in the shape you leave it as it cools.

11. 11

    Let the muffins cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 20 minutes before removing them.

Notes

The source mentions crushed walnuts as an optional streusel addition and suggests chocolate chips, walnuts, or dried cranberries as alternatives to the streusel topping. These optional variations are not included in the ingredient list. Total time and yield follow the structured recipe data.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• snack
• vegan
• dairy-free
• egg-free
• fall
• baked
• muffins