Pumpkin Ale Muffins

So here it is… my VERY FIRST POST! When I first decided that I needed a project I thought a blog would be a piece of cake. I mean how hard could it be? Turns out, it’s harder than it looks. I’m not what you would call computer savvy so every photo edit, every style change, and every attempt to use code is a small victory. I’m slowly but surely getting the hang of it and, so far, couldn’t be more excited about this little project of mine.

On to the important stuff… THE FOOD! These muffins are pretty much perfect. Let’s be honest, regular old pumpkin muffins are good but pumpkin muffins with BEER are great! These muffins are slightly sweet, super moist, and I love the crunch of the flax seeds. The oat streusel crumble is one of my favorite things to have in the freezer. It’s really versatile and can jazz up just about any quick bread or muffin. So good!

These muffins are great straight from the oven but just as good on day two or three. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Pumpkin Ale Muffins

Makes 12 muffins

Muffins

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin ale (honey beer can be substituted)
2 eggs
3/4 cup pureed pumpkin
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/8 cup flax seeds (optional)

Oat Streusel Crumble

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp vanilla paste
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl sift together flour, soda, powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.

Place sugar, pumpkin, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until well combined. Mix in the pumpkin ale and flax seeds.

Slowly add the flour mixture to wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to over mix.

Pour batter into muffin tins. I prefer to use muffin liners – the ones pictured are from Amazon.

To make the Oat Streusel Crumble simply combine all the ingredients in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the mixture is crumbly. You make need to break up larger chunks with your hands. Just as a note, I typically double this recipe and freeze the rest. It freezes beautifully and can go on top of just about any muffin or quick bread recipe.

Top batter with a heaping tablespoon of your Oat Streusel Crumble.

Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Enjoy!