Extra Fluffy Almond Flour Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel
Tired of dense, flat muffins with disappointing flavor? I've learned many tricks for baking with almond flour so you can now enjoy light, fluffy, and perfectly spiced almond flour pumpkin muffins! This easy, gluten-free grab-and-go breakfast or snack is made in only 5 minutes and includes a sweet, nutty streusel crumble on top!
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper cups and set aside.
For the streusel, in a small bowl combine all the ingredients. Set aside.
⅔ cup (58 g) blanched almond flour, 4 tablespoons melted butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup chopped pecans, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Spread the canned pumpkin in a thin layer on a plate. Lay a paper towel over the top and press gently to soak up moisture. Discard the paper towel and repeat with a new paper towels, about 3-4 more times, or until the paper towels soaks up less moisture. This reduces extra moisture, making a fluffier muffin.
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
In a large bowl whisk together the pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla until well combined.
3 large eggs, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Stir in the almond flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt.
2 ¼ cups (194 g) blanched almond flour, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
Divide into the prepared muffin tins, filling ⅔ full. Sprinkle tops with the streusel.
Bake on the middle rack for 26-30 minutes, or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Tip: It's better to error on the side of slightly overbaking with almond flour to make sure all the moisture has evaporated.
Cool in muffin tins for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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Notes
Sugar Substitutes
You may reduce the sugar to ⅓ cup or use an equivalent amount of coconut sugar. I haven't tried substituting an equal amount of honey or maple syrup, because of the extra moisture it would add. I'm guessing the baking time will extend for a few minutes and the crumb will be heavier. For a low carb muffins, replace with a sugar-free brown sugar sweetener.
Pumpkin Pie Spice
If you would like to make your own, add 1 ½ tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ginger, and 1/8 tsp ground cloves for this recipe.