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Apple Cinnamon Muffins

These cinnamon apple muffins full of fresh apple flavor with a delicious cinnamon crumb topping! These tender muffins are a great breakfast, brunch or snack!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 Muffins
Calories: 392kcal
Author: Krista

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ Cup Butter- melted
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ¾ Cup Grated Granny Smith Apples
  • ¾ Cup Peeled and Finely Chopped Granny Smith Apples
  • about 3 apples total
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • Topping-
  • 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Butter- Softened to room temperature
  • 1/8 tsp Cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Place flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl and whisk to mix well.
  • In a large mixing bowl using a whisk, electric hand mixer or stand mixer, mix together melted butter and eggs, add in sugar and continue mixing until well incorporated.
  • Add in sugar and continue mixing until well mixed.
  • Add in about 1/2 of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix in with a wooden spoon.
  • Add in the shredded apples and continue mixing.
  • Add in the remaining flour mixture and continue mixing until well incorporated.
  • Fold in the chopped apples and continue mixing.
  • This makes a very thick batter so make sure to mix thoroughly.
  • In a medium bowl mix together ½ cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp flour, 1 Tbsp butter, and 1/8 tsp cinnamon together with a fork or pastry cutter to create a crumbly topping.
  • Scoop batter into the prepared muffin tin and fill the muffin cups about ¾ of the way.
  • Sprinkle streusel topping mixture onto the tops of the muffins.
  • Place in the oven for 5 minutes, then turn the oven temperature down to 350 and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes or until baked through.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes on a wire rack before removing from the pan and enjoying warm or cooling completely.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 409mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g