Easy Pumpkin Muffins with Crumb Topping

These moist and delicious semi-homemade pumpkin muffins, made with cake mix and topped with a sweet crumb topping and powdered sugar glaze are a perfect fall breakfast treat.

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Hello and Welcome to October’s Pinterest Challenge!

Each month, our lovely host Cindy from CountyRoad407.com, chooses a photo each month to inspire a group of creative blogging buddies. Using the inspiration photo, we recreate something similar, but in our own personal style.

Instead of a home decor project this month, Cindy put a little twist on the challenge this month. The Pinterest Challenge for October is all about Thanksgiving recipes! Isn’t that perfect for the upcoming holiday season?

Each mouthwatering recipe is linked here, so scroll to the bottom of this post to see all of the delicious delights!

If you are visiting from my friend Niky of The House on Silverado, welcome! I am so glad you are here! Niky always shares the most creative ideas and this challenge is no exception. Don’t her apple cider donuts look amazing? I can’t wait to give them a try!

Fall Recipes

Fall is the perfect time for enjoying warm, comforting foods. I love to make the most of the seasonal flavors and share those with you here. Some favorites are Perfect Pumpkin Bars, Cranberry Orange Muffins, Homemade Slow Cooker Applesauce, and a Simple Fall Simmer Pot.

Made with cake mix and topped with a sweet crumb topping and powdered sugar glaze, these Easy Pumpkin Muffins with Crumb Topping are the perfect fall breakfast treat.

Easy Pumpkin Muffins with Crumb Topping Ingredients:

• Spice cake mix
• 1-15 ounce can of pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup water

Crumb topping ingredients:

• granulated sugar
• all purpose flour
• ground cinnamon
• unsalted butter, room temperature

Glaze ingredients:

• powdered sugar
• vanilla
• milk

How to Make These Easy Pumpkin Muffins with Crumb Topping

This is a very easy recipe and all of the instructions are included in the recipe below. To begin, set out your egg and butter. I always find my results are better when I set my ingredients out so they are room temperature.

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
2. Line muffin pan with liners
3. Combine all the crumb topping ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Use a fork or pastry cutter to mix.  Set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pumpkin, water, and eggs. Mix on low speed for 1-2 minutes.
5. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full
6. Top with crumb topping.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean.
8. In a separate bowl, mix the glaze ingredients until smooth.
9. Drizzle the glaze on top of the muffins.
10. Enjoy!

Tips and Suggestions:

• Set out the egg and butter so they are room temperature before you begin.
• Be sure to use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix.
• These muffins freeze well. Simply place in a freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months. Allow to completely thaw before serving.

I hope you give these pumpkin muffins a try! If you do, please post and tag me. I would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or here on the blog! 

Next, head over to my friend Carol of Bluesky at Home. You don’t want to miss her delicious chocolate pumpkin cupcakes!

And, please enjoy all of the wonderful recipes listed below!