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    Plum Streusel Muffins

    Modified: Feb 4, 2025 · Published: Aug 26, 2021 by Karissa Parrish · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These plum streusel muffins are filled with juicy diced plums that make for a moist and tender muffin! Then, they're topped off with a crunchy and sweet cinnamon brown sugar streusel topping!

    Plum streusel muffins made with homemade plums and a brown sugar cinnamon topping.

    Sometimes we forget about plums and I wanted to show you just how good they can be in these plum crumble muffins!

    Just like with most of my muffin recipes, these can be baked and sitting on your kitchen table for breakfast in less than 30 minutes. That's because they're easy to make, require just simple pantry ingredients, and includes the most delicious buttery cinnamon streusel topping.

    Plums are a late Summer/early Fall fruit, so now is the most perfect time to start baking with them! If you haven't already, you should definitely check out my recipe for this cinnamon plum pie too. So good!

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    • Why You'll Love These Muffins
    • Ingredients Needed
    • Instructions
    • Expert Baking Tips
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    Plum crumble muffins with fresh fruit perfect with your morning coffee.

    Why You'll Love These Muffins

    • The cinnamon streusel topping adds a nice sweet crunch.
    • You can make them with either fresh or frozen plums.
    • They're moist, tender, and hold together very well.
    • The combination of juicy plums and a cinnamon topping makes for one delicious breakfast!

    The texture of these muffins are absolutely perfect. They’re so light and fluffy and just melt in your mouth with every bite. And because the plums are juicy, they help provide the right amout of moisture we desire with muffins.

    Again, these plum streusel muffins couldn't be easier to make, making them a perfect choice for anytime of the day.

    buttery cinnamon plum muffins stacked on top of each other

    Ingredients Needed

    Here are some of the pantry staple ingredients needed to make this recipe.

    • All-Purpose Flour: Unless otherwise noted, I use all-purpose flour for all of my recipes.
    • Sugars: A combination of both brown and granulated sugar is used to add sweetness to the dessert.
    • Leavening Agents: Both baking powder and baking soda are used to help the muffins rise when baking.
    • Milk: Provides tenderness and moisture.
    • Oil: Helps to make the muffins moist. You can use either canola or vegetable oil.
    • Egg: One large egg helps to bind the ingredients together.
    • Plums: You can use any type of plums. I personally like the darker ones best. Make sure you dice them up.
    • Butter: Unsalted melted butter is used to make a crumbly streusel topping.
    Ingredients needed in plum muffins: flour, sugar, milk, butter, plums, oil, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, egg, and brown sugar.

    Instructions

    1. Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    1. Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
    1. Combine Ingredients: Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and use a silicone spatula to fold together. Then gently mix in the diced plums.
    1. Streusel: In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt with a normal dinner spoon. Then mix in the melted butter until coarse crumbs form.
    1. Bake: Fill the cupcake liners ⅔ of the way full with the muffin batter (I use my cookie scoop) and then top them off with the streusel. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Use a toothpick to check the centers for doneness.
    Step by step instructions on how to make muffins with fresh plums.
    Ready to bake muffins at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

    Expert Baking Tips

    • Muffin Pan: Prep your 12-count muffin pan by lining it with cupcake liners. If you don’t have liners, spray each muffin cup with non-stick spray. Here are the cupcake liners I use for both cupcakes and muffins.
    • Folding: This means we carefully combine our ingredients without stirring or beating. We do this with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula until the ingredients are just combined with each other, “folding” everything together. This part happens at step 3 when we combine the wet and dry ingredients.
    • Muffin Batter: Fill each muffin cup ⅔ full with batter. I use my cookie scoop to make this process a lot easier and less messy. Then scoop on the streusel topping.
    • Plums: You can use either fresh or frozen plums.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I Make Muffins Without Liners?

    Yes you can, although I recommend using them. They make clean-up easier and the muffins won’t stick to the pan. If you don’t have liners, generously spray each muffin cup with non-stick spray.

    Can I Use Frozen Plums?

    Yes! This muffin recipe can be made year-round, either with fresh or frozen plums.

    How Do I Store Plum Muffins?

    Keep any leftover muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Just reheat one muffin in the microwave for about 20 seconds and they'll taste just like they did that first day when coming out of the oven!

    The best plum muffins made with a streusel topping and orange plums

    If you made this recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below. I love hearing from you! Also, please tag me on Instagram and check out my Pinterest for even more recipe ideas.

    It brings me so much joy to see you make my recipes. 🙂

    Happy Baking!

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    📖 Recipe

    Plum Streusel Muffins

    Karissa Parrish
    These plum streusel muffins are filled with juicy diced plums that make for a moist and tender muffin! Then, they're topped off with a crunchy and sweet cinnamon brown sugar streusel topping!
    5 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Cooling Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 muffins

    Equipment

    • 12-count muffin pan
    • Cupcake Liners
    • Mixing Bowls

    Ingredients:
     
     

    Plum Muffins

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup milk
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil (or canola)
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup diced plums

    Streusel Topping

    • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

    Instructions:
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners or non-stick spray.

    Plum Muffins

    • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and use a silicone spatula to fold together. Once you see no more white flour, add the diced plums and fold together until fully incorporated.

    Streusel

    • In the same medium-sized bowl you used to combine your dry ingredients, mix together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt with a normal dinner spoon. Then mix in the melted butter until coarse crumbs form.
    • Fill the cupcake liners ⅔ of the way full with the muffin batter (I use my cookie scoop) and then top them off with the streusel. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Use a toothpick to check the centers for doneness.
    • Cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then transfer the muffins over to a wire rack to finish cooling. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    Notes:

    Muffin Pan: Prep your 12-count muffin pan by lining it with cupcake liners. If you don’t have liners, spray each muffin cup with non-stick spray. 
    Folding: This means we carefully combine our ingredients without stirring or beating. We do this with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula until the ingredients are just combined with each other, “folding” everything together. This part happens at step 3 when we combine the wet and dry ingredients.
    Muffin Batter: Fill each muffin cup ⅔ full with batter. I use my cookie scoop to make this process a lot easier and less messy. Then scoop on the streusel topping.
    Plums: You can use either fresh or frozen plums.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffinCalories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
    US Customary - Metric
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    This recipe was originally published in September of 2020, but was updated on August 26, 2021 with newer content and fresh pictures.

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    Comments

    1. Nancy says

      November 05, 2024 at 2:20 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious! I used two plumcots and the seeds from half a promeganate for the fruit. Didn’t peel the plumcots. I am going to make it again with my one remaining plumcot and some persimmons I have on hand. Loved the streusel topping!

      Reply
      • Karissa Parrish says

        November 06, 2024 at 9:09 am

        Awesome to hear, Nancy!! I absolutely love streusel topping on muffins so I'm glad you loved it too!

        Reply
    2. Bea says

      October 13, 2023 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      Had a bag of plums in the fridge for a couple of weeks & decided to make this recipe. It turned out really good & was super easy!! It makes for a great treat in the morning.

      Reply
      • Karissa Parrish says

        October 14, 2023 at 10:24 am

        I absolutely love these muffins too, Bea! So glad you enjoyed them. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Catherine says

      July 25, 2023 at 10:05 am

      Good easy recipe. Beware fresh plums can stain. However the taste is really good.

      Reply
      • Ginger Snap says

        July 26, 2023 at 2:54 pm

        Hi Catherine! That's good to know that the fresh plums can stain. I'm so glad you enjoyed these muffins!

        Reply
    4. Marie says

      June 25, 2023 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      The muffins were so good. My family loved them and the double batch was gone in 2 days. Will be making more tomorrow.

      Reply
      • Ginger Snap says

        June 26, 2023 at 12:50 pm

        Yay! I'm so glad you all enjoyed them, Marie!! This is a great time for plums too!

        Reply
    5. Emily Wright says

      September 20, 2022 at 9:00 pm

      Do the plums need to have the skins taken off?

      Reply
      • Ginger Snap says

        September 22, 2022 at 2:15 pm

        You can keep them on! That's what I do 🙂

        Reply
    6. Samantha says

      August 03, 2022 at 7:28 am

      Hi,

      Can the muffins be frozen?

      Thanks,
      Sam

      Reply
      • Ginger Snap says

        August 03, 2022 at 3:29 pm

        Yes they can. I suggest wrapping each one individually in plastic wrap and then placing them all in either a zip-loc bag or an airtight container. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    7. Judy Cox says

      September 06, 2020 at 2:41 am

      5 stars
      These are so good . Moist and I have never had a plum muffin before or made one but if I would have known they taste as yummy as these do I certainly would have .

      Reply
      • Ginger Snap says

        September 06, 2020 at 10:27 pm

        Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
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