Description
Discover the delightful taste of homemade Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins with this easy-to-follow recipe. These moist muffins are bursting with fresh apple chunks and warm cinnamon flavor, topped with a buttery, crumbly streusel that adds the perfect crunch. Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert, these muffins bring cozy autumn vibes straight from your oven to your table.
Ingredients
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Muffin Batter
- 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)
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
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and spices.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir just until combined and moistened; a few lumps are okay to avoid overmixing, which can toughen the muffins.
- Add Apples: Gently fold in the chopped apples to evenly distribute them throughout the batter without breaking them down.
- Prepare Streusel: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, creating the streusel topping.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle a generous amount of the prepared streusel topping over each muffin for a crunchy, sweet finish.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating they are fully baked.
- Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- For best results, use crisp, tart apples such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to balance sweetness.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the muffins tender and light.
- The streusel topping can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to use.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- To make dairy-free, substitute milk with almond or oat milk and use vegan butter for the topping.
- These muffins can be easily doubled for larger batches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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