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Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins fresh from oven

Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins You’ll Want Every Morning

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  • Author: Isabella
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are a comforting, fall-inspired treat. They taste like apple crumble or apple pie in muffin form, complete with a delicious crumb topping.


Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped apples (about 1 medium apple)
  • For the Streusel Topping:
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir just until moistened. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.

5. Gently fold in the chopped apples.

6. For the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

7. Divide the muffin batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.

8. Sprinkle a generous amount of streusel topping over each muffin.

9. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

10. Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.


Notes

Use firm apples like Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Fuji for best results.

Do not overmix the muffin batter; overmixing leads to tough muffins.

Muffins stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg