Cinnamon Apple Muffins Recipe with Crumb Topping
These Cinnamon Apple Muffins are a cozy fall treat, made with diced apples, warm cinnamon, and a buttery crumb topping. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack, these easy apple muffins are moist, tender, and bursting with autumn flavors. Simple ingredients and a quick bake time make this a go-to recipe for any apple lover!
Servings: 15
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large fresh apple finely chopped (set aside ¼ cup for sprinkling on top)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour or substitute with whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup applesauce
- Chopped walnuts optional
Crumb Topping
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon butter softened
- ⅓ cup flour
- A dash of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin liners.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined, followed by the vanilla extract and apple sauce.
- Sift the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and baking powder. Gradually fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just incorporated, forming the muffin batter.
- Fold in the Apples: Gently stir the diced apples into the muffin batter.
- Fill the Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full. Use an ice cream scoop or cookie scoop to ensure even portions.
- Prepare the Crumb Topping: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, flour, and cinnamon. Mix with your fingers or a fork until it forms a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle this streusel topping and the reserved apple pieces over the tops of the muffins.
- Bake: Place the muffins in the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. Keep an eye on the muffin tops, ensuring they don’t over-brown.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g
