Gingerbread Streusel Muffins (Printer-friendly)

Moist gingerbread muffins with a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping for cozy mornings or festive occasions.

# What You Need:

→ Muffins

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 2 teaspoons ground ginger
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
10 - 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1/2 cup whole milk
13 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Streusel Topping

15 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
16 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
17 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
18 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
19 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and diced

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or coat with nonstick spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk brown sugar, molasses, eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Add dry mixture to the wet ingredients and gently fold until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
06 - In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger. Cut in cold unsalted butter using a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly.
07 - Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over each filled muffin cup.
08 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They balance moist, tender crumb with a slightly crisp streusel that feels like a sweet hug.
  • This recipe came to be a go-to for unexpected guests who leave with happy smiles and empty plates.
02 -
  • Don't overmix the batter—keeping it slightly lumpy preserves that perfect tender crumb.
  • The secret to the best streusel is using very cold butter, which creates those irresistible crunchy bits.
03 -
  • Chilling your batter for 15 minutes before baking can make the spices bloom more, deepening flavor.
  • A pinch of orange zest added to the batter brightens the overall taste, making these muffins even more irresistible.

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