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apple muffins recipe Cinnamon Streusel Crown
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This easy apple muffin recipe features a delightful cinnamon streusel topping, combining the comforting flavors of warm cinnamon and sweet apples for a bakery-worthy treat perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 0.75 cup milk
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups fresh apples, diced (2 medium, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp best)
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 cup cold butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prep Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the 1.5 cups flour, 0.5 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until no lumps remain.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg, 0.75 cup milk, 0.5 cup vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined and light yellow.
- Combine Batter & Fold in Apples: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently just until barely combined (a few streaks of flour are fine). Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Prepare Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, combine 0.5 cup flour, 0.25 cup brown sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon. Add the cold, cubed butter and use fingertips or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Fill Muffin Cups & Top with Streusel: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Sprinkle a generous amount of the streusel mixture over the top of each muffin, pressing lightly.
- Bake Until Golden: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the tops are golden brown. Allow to cool slightly in the tin before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Overmixing leads to tough muffins; stir gently until just combined. For dietary variations, consider flax egg for vegan, plant-based milk, or applesauce for oil. Reduce sugar for a lower sugar option. Muffins are excellent for meal prep breakfast.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 320 calories
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: apple muffins, cinnamon streusel, breakfast, brunch, easy, cozy, bakery-worthy, fall, sweet
