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Chai Streusel Muffins

December 27, 2016 by Molly 2 Comments

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Chai Streusel Muffins

I know, I know.

The last thing we all need right now is more carbs. All I want is a salad. A big, honkin’ salad. BUT! These muffins are worth it. So, so worth it. Besides, aren’t we only a week away from our carb-free new years’ resolutions? Let’s get it in while we can.

Chai Streusel Muffins

Speaking of that! How was your Christmas or Hannukah kick off?! Ours was wonderful. Full of family, fun, and of course, food. We hosted both sides of our family at our house on Sunday, and it was a fast, hustle-and-bustle kind of day. I loved every second of it.

Chai Streusel Muffins

Chai Streusel Muffins

Christmas with a kid is really on a whole new and awesome level. Kieran was a very good boy in 2016, apparently. In other words, we’re set on toys and goodies for another year at least. It’s always sad to see the holidays end, but I can say that we definitely extended them as long as possible. Our tree went up in early December and the outside of our house looks like Santa threw up on it. So. Many. Lights. We are going to try and keep the tree going for another week.

Chai Streusel Muffins

Chai Streusel Muffins

Anywho! Back to the muffins.

I previewed these on Instagram a couple weeks ago, and I finally got my act together to share them with you all. I had my reasons for saving them until AFTER Christmas, though. They are perfect for making for any house guests you may still have visiting, or for any after-holiday gatherings or brunches that may be coming your way.

Chai Streusel Muffins

They’re easy. They’re delicious. And they’re freaking cozy. They are great for munching on as a snack or with a hot cup of coffee or tea in the morning. So versatile!

Chai Streusel Muffins

The batter is studded with warming chai-inspired spices. It bakes up super fluffy and moist (sorry), and there is not a single thing I would change about this muffin batter. It’s the best base for just about any type of muffin. I shared a very similar version with these strawberry muffins earlier this year. Muffins masquerading as cupcakes! That’s always a muffin goal. At least in my life.

Chai Streusel Muffins

Not only is the batter perfect, but the streusel on top is TO DIE FOR. Big crunchy, crumbly chunks of butter, sugar, and more chai spices. The streusel adds a ton of flavor and some fun texture to these otherwise fluffy and light muffins. I love a streuseled muffin. So does Dan. He’s been known to dig into the container of muffins just to pick off the crumbly topping. I can’t even get mad at him for it. I totally get it.

Chai Streusel Muffins

The carb factor has not come into effect yet in our house. Clearly.

And to top things off, I’ll be sharing MORE carbs later this week. Stay tuned!!!

Chai Streusel Muffins

 

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Chai Streusel Muffins

Chai Streusel Muffins


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Ingredients

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For the Muffins:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or extract)
  • ½ cup buttermilk (or whole milk or yogurt)

For the Streusel:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • Pinch of fine salt
  • 1½ cups flour

Instructions

For the Muffins:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Spray the liners with nonstick baking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt.
  3. Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until pale yellow and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  5. Alternate adding the flour and the buttermilk, starting and ending with flour (so, add flour first, then milk, then flour, and so on).
  6. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan and then top each muffin with the streusel. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the muffins are golden around the edges and set in the middles.
  7. Allow to cool on a wire rack and keep covered at room temperature in an airtight container.

For the Streusel:

  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and then add in the other ingredients.
  2. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring almost constantly, for about 5 minutes. It is ready when it is very crumbly and the butter has been completely absorbed. Sprinkle the streusel generously over the muffin batter once it is cool enough to handle.

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Comments

  1. Katrina says

    December 27, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    These muffins sound so good! Love the chai flavour and that streusel <3

    Reply
    • Molly says

      December 28, 2016 at 8:25 am

      Thanks, Katrina! The streusel is everything.

      Reply

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