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Apple and cinnamon is a classic pairing for a reason; there is just something so perfect about some spicy, warming cinnamon and some fresh, juicy apples.

This recipe for apple cinnamon muffins not only brings all of these great, comforting flavors but tops them with a crunchy, spicy, and flavorful streusel topping as well. It’s like an apple Brown Betty baked into a muffin!

Table of Contents
  1. Apple Cinnamon Muffins
  2. Apple Cinnamon Muffins Ingredients
  3. How To Make Apple Cinnamon Muffins
  4. How To Easily Mix The Butter Into The Streusel Ingredients
  5. What Kind of Apples Should You Use In This Recipe?
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  7. Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe
apple cinnamon muffins on a white plate

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

This recipe combines some of the most tried and tested flavor combinations imaginable to make a muffin that reminds you of home, just like my Upside Down Apple Cake

Obviously, the use of apples and cinnamon is key here, but of course, the streusel topping is the real reason to eat this – crunchy, sweet, and just a little bit salty thanks to the butter; it provides that necessary bit of textural contrast make this a really great dessert.

ingredients for apple cinnamon muffins

Apple Cinnamon Muffins Ingredients

Make sure you look at the recipe card at the very bottom for the exact amounts so that you know exactly what to buy for this recipe.

• Flour

• White sugar

• Brown sugar

• Salt

• Baking powder

• Ground cinnamon

• Nutmeg

• Melted butter

• Egg

• Milk

• Apples

Streusel Topping

• Brown sugar

• All-purpose flour

• Ground cinnamon • Salted butter

apple muffin batter in a muffin tin

How To Make Apple Cinnamon Muffins

• Line a 12 well muffin tin with liners

• Whisk together all of your dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl

• Combine the egg, butter, and milk in a measuring cup

• Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, combining thoroughly

• Add in the prepared apples and mix in

• Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups

• For the streusel, whisk together the Streusel ingredients

• Grate the cold butter into the mixture and then use a fork to combine and make as crumbly as possible

• Top the muffins with the streusel mixture and then bake at 374 Fahrenheit for 15 minutes until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

• Remove and cool on a baking rack, and then store in a closed container at room temperature

stack of three apple cinnamon muffins

How To Easily Mix The Butter Into The Streusel Ingredients

The only slightly tricky part of making this recipe is trying to get the butter properly incorporated into the streusel.

You desperately want to avoid any kind of cooking of your streusel until you top the muffins with them, as otherwise, the butter will completely melt away and won’t flavor your muffins. But without melting it, how do you mix the rigid butter into the streusel mixture?

The trick is to use very cold butter and a bit of brute force. Using either a pastry cutter or a good old-fashioned fork, press the butter into the mixture again and again. The cold butter shouldn’t melt thanks to its refrigeration, and the mixture will slowly become more and more incorporated into and around the butter.

The end result should be like a bit like dirty, wet sand, clumped and granular, yet spicy and delicious at the same time.

a single apple cinnamon muffin

What Kind of Apples Should You Use In This Recipe?

A good piece of advice is to only use apples that you like the taste of yourself.

If you like more firm apple in your muffin, you want to get a cooking apple variety. While tart and acidic if eaten raw, cooking apples hold up a lot better to cooking and become mellow and sweet when cooked properly.

If using MacIntosh make sure they are crisp, they tend to be mealy which then can be mealy IN the muffin rather than sweet or delicious. Red delicious however bake up to mush!

Great varietals like Granny Smith or Bramley are other great options!

Looking for more delicious muffin recipes? Try these out:

Enjoy!

Love,

Karlynn

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Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Sweet and spiced apple cinnamon muffins with a decadent streusel topping! The perfect way to use up apples.
5 from 13 votes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Courses
Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
12 muffins
Calories
273
Author
Karlynn Johnston

Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 medium apples peeled cored and shredded

Streusel Topping:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup salted butter cold

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 12 well muffin tin with liners, or grease well.
  • Whisk together all your dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Combine your egg, butter and milk in a measuring cup .Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, combining thoroughly.
  • Add in your prepared apples and mix in.
  • Divide the batter evenly between 12 muffin cups.
  • For the streusel, whisk together the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Grate the cold butter into the mixture, then use a fork to combine and make it as crumbly as possible
  • Top the muffins with the streusel mixture, dividing it evenly between the 12 muffins.
  • Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes, until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean,
  • Remove and cool on a baking rack, then store in a closed container at room temperature for 3-4 days.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 273kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 43mg, Sodium: 201mg, Potassium: 159mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 367IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 64mg, Iron: 1mg

All calories and info are based on a third party calculator and are only an estimate. Actual nutritional info will vary with brands used, your measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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