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Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Cozy Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins for Your Fall Mornings

These Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are a heartwarming treat filled with tender apples and a crunchy streusel topping, perfect for fall mornings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Muffins
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • ¾ cup Granulated Sugar can substitute brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter melted
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 cup Milk non-dairy milk can be used
  • 1 to 1½ cups Firm Apples e.g., Honeycrisp or Granny Smith
For the Streusel Topping
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar
  • ¼ cup Oats
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons Cold Butter

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, and egg. Then stir in milk.
  4. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients without overmixing.
  5. Gently fold in the chopped apples until evenly distributed.
  6. In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon for streusel. Add cold butter and combine until crumbly.
  7. Spoon the muffin batter into liners, filling about ¾ full. Sprinkle streusel on top.
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
  9. Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure you choose firm apple varieties for the best texture and avoid overmixing the batter.

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