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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.
Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins
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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.
Streusel Topped Blueberry Muffins
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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.
Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping
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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.
Blueberry Streusel Muffins
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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.
Cinnamon Streusel Orange Muffins
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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.
Mango Blueberry Muffins With Coconut Streusel
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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.
Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel Topping
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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."
Moist Banana Streusel Muffins
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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.
Apple Streusel Bran Muffins
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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."
Skinny Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Walnut Streusel
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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.
Apple Strudel Muffins
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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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