Savory Pumpkin, Sausage and Gruyère Muffins
It’s no secret that I have much more of a savory tooth than a sweet one. I’m the type of person that will always have another order of fries instead of saving room for dessert. Since pumpkin season has officially started, I wanted to kick things off with these Savory Pumpkin, Sausage and Gruyère Muffins. They’re delicious muffins as a whole, but what I think really sends them over the edge is the savory streusel on top. Yes, streusels can be savory! They’re the perfect little muffin for soup season as well, which also happens to be my favorite season. Curl up on the couch with a bowl of soup and some of these muffins and you’ll be in heaven. I think we all need to give savory baked good more respect.
The next time you feel like baking up something, why not try these savory pumpkin muffins? Pumpkin recipes don’t only have to be sweet! Let me know what you think below. Thank you so much for following along and reading!
Savory Pumpkin, Sausage and Gruyère Muffins
Equipment
- Muffin pan
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
Ingredients
Muffins:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or sage
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 3 tablespoons sour cream or buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1/2 pound crumbed Italian sausage cooked and cooled
- 1/2 cup shredded gruyère cheese
Streusel:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter diced
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup shredded gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices. In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin, sour cream, eggs, and butter. Add to the dry ingredients and stir together. Fold in sausage and cheese. Scoop batter into prepared muffin tin.
- For topping: Stir together flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Add butter and rub with your fingers to form coarse crumbs. Stir in oats, pumpkin seeds and cheese, and sprinkle over batter.
- Bake until golden brown, and a toothpick, inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 18 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before eating. Enjoy!
