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
- 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