Description
These Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are a delightful treat bursting with the flavors of fall. Moist and tender muffins studded with chunks of fresh apples and topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel, they are perfect for breakfast or as a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 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 the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just moistened.
- Add apples: Gently fold in chopped apples.
- Make streusel topping: Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon; cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide batter into muffin cups.
- Add streusel topping: Sprinkle streusel over each muffin.
- Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let muffins cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Fuji for best results.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough muffins.
- Store muffins 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
