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Pumpkin applesauce muffins with pumpkin spice chocolate streusel

Published November 3, 2018 Last Modified September 8, 2019 By GreedyEats

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Pumpkin applesauce muffins are so easy to make and are a guilt free fall breakfast treat. Topped with soft pumpkin spice crumb and melty chocolate!

Pumpkin applesauce muffins with pumpkin spice crumb

Want to opt for a healthy breakfast option that contains a little less oatmeal cookies and fewer overnight oat bowls?

Then my pumpkin applesauce muffins will be your best friends. For this pumpkin season. And for years to come, promise!

I know what you are thinking in your mind right now. Healthy pumpkin muffins? Apple sauce? Whole wheat? Rubbery? Chewy? Bland??? Blah!

Pish-posh! Scratch it all out of your head. Coz these truly the fluffiest muffins ever! So tender, soft and light.

Healthy pumpkin applesauce muffins with pumpkin spice crumb

Pumpkin applesauce muffins: Texture

Oh and these aren't any ordinary fluffy pumpkin muffins!

They are exploding with warm pumpkin spices, melty chocolate chips, toasty pepitas and a tender crumb on top. I am literally drooling on my keyboard as I type this! Gross!!!

Ample of pumpkin flavor and a ton of texture is what our muffins are over-flowing with! Muffin recipe adapted from this recipe here.

Pumpkin applesauce muffins with pumpkin spice crumb and chocolate chips

Under that crumb, you will find a pumpkin muffin that isn't very innocent!

Filled with (just enough) dark melty chocolate chunks, hearty pumpkin flavor, light texture and buttery crumbs, you can never guess they contain whole grains or applesauce. Promise!

Whole grain pumpkin applesauce muffins with chocolate chips

I took care to add just enough chocolate so it doesn't steal all the spotlight. We want the pumpkin and pumpkin spice flavors to shine through. But chocolate for brekky? I got you covered!

Pumpkin applesauce muffins: Crumb Topping

That streusel is the bomb! Telling ya.

  1. Pumpkin spice (All that flavor!)
  2. Flour
  3. Chocolate chunks
  4. Brown sugar (OMG! That color.)
  5. Butter (so Yum!)
  6. Pepita seeds

Pumpkin spice brown sugar chocolate chunk streusel it is. Simply topped with more chocolate chips! 😉

Healthy pumpkin applesauce muffins

These pumpkin applesauce muffins are the perfect health-ish treat for breakfast, quick grab and go snack or even as a dessert. Hello, all the chocolate!

You won't be able to stop eating them and thanking me from the bottom of your stomach!

Follow me on Instagram for more such drool-worthy dessert recipes! And tag #Greedyeatsblog if you make these muffins. Seeing your creations, makes my day!

Pumpkin applesauce muffins with pumpkin spice crumb

Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Crumb Topping

Pumpkin applesauce muffins are so easy to make and are a guilt free fall breakfast treat. Topped with soft pumpkin spice crumb and melty chocolate!

5 from 6 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings 12 Muffins
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Neha

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ Cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 2 large Eggs
  • ⅓ cup Apple Sauce
  • ⅓ cup Flavorless Oil
  • ⅔ Cup Sugar
  • 1 ⅔ Cups Flour (I used ½ white whole wheat pastry flour+½ Apf)
  • 2 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • ¾ tsp Baking soda
  • ¼ tsp Baking powder
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ½ Cup Chocolate chips

For Crumb Topping

  • ⅔ cup Flour
  • ½ tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 6 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • ¼ cup (½ stick) Melted Butter
  • ⅓ cup Chocolate Chips
  • ⅓ cup Pepita seeds

Instructions

To prepare Pumpkin Spice Crumb Topping:

  • Mix flour, sugar, salt and pumpkin spice together. And pour butter over it. Add in chocolate chips and seeds.
  • Mix with a fork till crumbles form. Spread over muffin batter before baking.

for Pumpkin Muffins

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. And line a muffin tin with liners. Set aside.
  • 2. Beat the eggs, pumpkin, oil and applesauce together in the bowl of a mixer. Add sugar and blend well.
  • 3. Now sift .Add the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt over wet and fold only till the flour disappears. Mix in chocolate chips.
  • 4. Pour the batter (it will be thick) into prepared liners. Top with crumb topping and press it down lightly.
  • 5. Bake at 400 for about 15-17 minutes or till the muffin springs back when touched lightly in the center.
  • 6. Top with a few more chocolate chips for looks (optional, but hey! More chocolate chips!!!). Enjoy warm.

Notes

Storage
Left overs can be stored covered at room temp. tightly up to 2 days. In fridge for about 5 days.
For longer storage keep in an air tight container (to avoid freezer smells) up to 2 months.
Thaw overnight in refrigerator, or counter top for a few hours. Or re-heat in microwave for 20-30 sec.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal
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  1. Sophie

    October 12, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
    These muffins look absolutely delicious. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness

    October 12, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    5 stars
    This is the best sounding muffin ever! Both of my favourite fall flavours in one place!!

    Reply
  3. Marisa F. Stewart

    October 12, 2019 at 6:16 am

    5 stars
    My daughter and family are pumpkin nuts. I sent her this recipe and she said when she made it the muffins were gone in a blink of an eye. She does have two growing boys - but she still couldn't believe how fast they disappeared. She's making the recipe again this weekend.

    Reply
  4. Veena Azmanov

    October 10, 2019 at 12:01 pm

    5 stars
    I am drooling. This is so delicious and yum.

    Reply
  5. Paula Montenegro

    October 10, 2019 at 12:25 am

    5 stars
    There's definitely nothing ordinary about these scrumptious muffins! They look totally perfect and delicious. The chips and pepitas on top are perfect!

    Reply
  6. Leslie

    October 09, 2019 at 7:24 pm

    My son just started to like pumpkin THIS year and I'm totally taking advantage! These would be great for his lunches!

    Reply
  7. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer

    October 08, 2019 at 6:02 pm

    5 stars
    Loving the crumb on top and the addition of chips and seeds! This looks decadent while still being on the healthy side! It's perfect for fall!

    Reply
  8. 2pots2cook

    November 04, 2018 at 6:42 am

    The best autumn flavours !

    Reply
  9. angiesrecipes

    November 04, 2018 at 12:30 am

    They look absolutely gorgeous!

    Reply

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