Description
Enjoy cozy mornings with soft, flavorful Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins topped with a sweet, crumbly streusel. These muffins blend tender apple chunks and warm cinnamon spices with a crunchy topping for the perfect homemade treat, ideal for breakfast or a comforting snack.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups fresh apples, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to evenly combine the dry flavors.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs lightly, then stir in the melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract, ensuring a smooth blend.
- Fold Apples into Batter: Gently fold the chopped fresh apples into the dry mixture, then add the wet ingredients and stir just until combined to preserve muffin lightness.
- Prepare the Streusel Topping: Mix together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold, cubed butter using your fingers or a pastry cutter until crumbly.
- Fill Muffin Cups and Top: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, then generously sprinkle the streusel topping over each one.
- Bake Until Golden: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let them cool slightly before enjoying.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to prevent mushy muffins.
- Don’t overmix the batter; stir until ingredients just come together to keep muffins tender.
- Use cold butter for the streusel topping to keep it crumbly and prevent melting during baking.
- Use room temperature eggs and milk to help create a smooth batter and even baking.
- Start checking muffins at 18 minutes to avoid overbaking and dryness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg