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Coffee Cake Muffins (with Streusel)

These light, tender coffee cake streusel muffins have a secret ingredient in the batter, and are topped with a walnut streusel. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a coffee date!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 411 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Muffins
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups sour cream greek yogurt can be used here
Streusel Topping (divided)
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped roughly
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line your muffin pan with paper liners.
Make the streusel
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  1. Combine all streusel ingredients, set aside
Make the batter
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and set aside.
  2. In another bowl whisk together the melted butter, egg and sour cream.
  3. Add butter, egg and sour cream mixture to the dry ingredients, and fold together until just combined. 
  4. Fold in HALF of the streusel topping to the batter.
  5. Divide the batter between the muffin cups.
  6.  Top muffins with remaining streusel topping.
Bake
  1. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven when a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean. 
  3. Cool completely on wire racks.
  4. Devour.

Notes

  • Muffins can be frozen after baking.
  • Wrap each muffin tightly with foil and wrap with plastic wrap. Freeze. To eat, remove from freezer and thaw on the counter until soft.
  • Alternatively, remove the foil and plastic wrap, and blast in the microwave for 30 seconds.
  • How to store fresh baked muffins
  • Make sure they are completely cooled before storing in a covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Substitutions/Additions
  • Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream.
  • You could sub the walnuts for pecans or almonds in the streusel topping if that's what you have.

Nutrition Information

Calories 411kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 230mg (10%) Potassium 219mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 442IU (9%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411

% Daily Value*

Calories 411kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Potassium 219mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 442IU 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.