11 Streusel Muffin Recipes That Are Better Than the Bakery

muffins with crumb topping and white icing
Photo: Christine Skari

Freshly baked muffins with a crumbly streusel topping are characteristic to bakeries and coffee shops everywhere — think of them as individually-portioned coffee cakes you can enjoy on the go. These bakery-style streusel muffins will become a part of your regular breakfast rotation, no matter the season. In the fall, enjoy a warm pumpkin, apple, or cinnamon streusel muffin, and in the warmer months, treat yourself to a blueberry, banana, or even mango streusel muffin. With these homemade streusel muffin recipes you'll be well on your way to opening a bake shop from your own kitchen.

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Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins on a white dish in front of red apples
CC<3s2Bake

These wildly popular pumpkin-apple muffins with a decadent crumb topping are the total embodiment of fall. Reviewer Joyful Heart describes them as, "Bed & Breakfast quality - moist, tender, and sweet!" If you don't have premade pumpkin pie spice, it's easy to make your own using spices you likely have on hand.

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Streusel Topped Blueberry Muffins

blueberry muffins with streusel topping on wire cooling rack
Thelma

Classic blueberry muffins are made better with a cinnamon-sugar crumb topping. "I bake these for a local farm and art market, they go fast!" says reviewer Jessica Houston.

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Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping

pumpkin muffin with streusel topping
naples34102

This pumpkin breakfast muffin has a brown sugar and oat streusel, which adheres nicely to the moist muffin top. For more of a dessert-like treat, reviewer Jasmine Gonzalez suggests adding a cream cheese filling.

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Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Blueberry Streusel Muffins
FOODFAN

A simple brown sugar and cinnamon crumb topping adds warm, sweet flavor to these top-rated blueberry muffins. You'll never go back to the box mix: "I made these for brunch today and they were just perfect! It was the first time I'd ever made blueberry muffins from scratch rather than out of a box and the results were phenomenal," says reviewer Chef W.

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Cinnamon Streusel Orange Muffins

muffins with icing in basket
sweetserenade

These zesty orange muffins have a surprise on the inside: "There is an added bonus of swirled cinnamon and sugar inside the muffins!" says recipe creator MICHELLECA.

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Mango Blueberry Muffins With Coconut Streusel

muffins with blue liners
TheBritishBaker

Among a plethora of fall-flavored baked goods, these summer-inspired muffins will stand out. They are filled with fresh mango and blueberries, and topped with a coconut and cinnamon-sugar topping. "Run right now (don't walk) to your kitchen and make these muffins," says reviewer Alberta Rose.

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Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel Topping

pumpkin muffins with streusel topping on orange plate
Jennifer C Finn

When the temperature starts to drop and the air gets crisp, these pumpkin muffins with cinnamon streusel topping will satisfy your fall cravings. Reviewer am_Bella says, "My kids love when I add some mini chocolate chips or some sweetened cream cheese to the centre of the muffin."

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Moist Banana Streusel Muffins

muffins with streusel topping in pink cake liners
Shaggy MthreeStars

These banana streusel muffins have a healthy secret: They're made with fiber-rich whole-wheat flour instead of all-purpose. Make them in large batches and freeze for healthy breakfasts throughout the week.

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Apple Streusel Bran Muffins

muffins with crumb topping
Katie Ellingson

Natural wheat bran is an excellent source of fiber and protein, and it's an essential ingredient in these hearty breakfast muffins. Reviewer Diane Floyd describes it as, "Such a wonderful way to use up left over apples."

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Skinny Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Walnut Streusel

muffins with crumb topping and white icing
Christine Skari

These "skinny" muffins are made with whole-wheat flour, but that doesn't mean they're any less of a treat: "These are everything you'd want a muffin to be: moist, dense, bursting with flavor, and topped with a tasty streusel," says recipe creator Christine Skari. For an elegant presentation (and a touch of sweetness), drizzle with a simple glaze of milk mixed with powdered sugar.

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Apple Strudel Muffins

Apple Strudel Muffins on a glass plate
Shalaine_1

These simple apple muffins are made even better with the addition of cinnamon and nutmeg to the batter in addition to the topping, as many reviewers suggest.

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