Maple-Pecan Spiced Muffins

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and set the oven racks to the middle and top positions. Lightly brush the muffin tins with canola oil.

Make the Maple-Pecan Streusel and set aside.

Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Whisk the remaining ingredients together and gently fold into the dry ingredients until just mixed, being careful not to over-work the batter. Divide the batter into the muffin tins, filling them 2/3 full. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the streusel over each muffin.

Bake on the middle rack for 15 minutes. Rotate the pan, move to the top rack, and bake until the muffins are golden and the center springs back to the touch, about 10 minutes more. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.