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Fresh milled flour cinnamon pecan streusel muffin with a bite gone.

The Best Fresh Milled Flour Muffins with Cinnamon Pecan Streusel

These fresh milled flour muffins are soft, fluffy, and naturally flavorful, thanks to nutrient-rich, home milled wheat. Topped with a crunchy cinnamon pecan streusel, they bake up bakery style every time and make the perfect wholesome breakfast or cozy snack.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Rest Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8 bakery style muffins

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Muffins:

  • 1½ cups fresh milled soft white wheat (200 grams)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk

For the Streusel

  • ½ cup fresh milled soft white wheat flour (65 grams)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Mill Your Flour Fresh and Preheat Oven
    Use soft white wheat for tenderness, or a mix of soft and hard for a high-rise muffin. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • Combine the Dry Ingredients
    Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • Mix the Wet Ingredients
    Whisk together the melted butter, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla.
  • Let the Batter Rest (10 Minutes)
    A short rest lets the bran hydrate, which:
    - Improves texture
    - Prevents dense or crumbly muffins
    - Helps the muffins rise higher
  • Make the Streusel
    Mix the flour, cinnamon, sugar, brown sugar, and cold butter until crumbly. Add in the chopped pecans and mix until combined.
  • Fill the Muffin Tins & Add Streusel
    Fill each cup ¾ full, then add 1½ tablespoons of streusel on top of each muffin cup filled with batter.
  • Bake Until Golden
    Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Notes

Expert Tips for Bakery-Style Muffins 

  • Use soft white wheat for the most tender texture.
  • Weigh your flour for accuracy
  • Let your batter rest before baking
  • Start with a hot oven
  • Don't overtax the batter
  • Use room temperature ingredients

Storage and Freezing Instructions

Room Temperature:

Store muffins in an airtight container for 3–4 days.

Refrigerator:

Keep up to 1 week.

Freezer:

Wrap individually and freeze up to 3 months.
Thaw at room temp or warm in a 300°F oven for a few minutes.
The streusel stays crispy even after freezing!