Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation Steps
- In a medium bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1½ tablespoons of cold unsalted butter, 1½ tablespoons of light brown sugar, a pinch of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Mix until resembling coarse crumbs, then fold in 1½ tablespoons of diced apples and refrigerate.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a muffin pan with 4 liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1½ tablespoons of sour cream, 5 tablespoons of pumpkin, 1 tablespoon of apple juice, 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar, 1½ tablespoons of light brown sugar, 1 large egg yolk, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in ½ cup of diced apples.
- In another bowl, whisk together ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon of flour, ¼ teaspoon of baking soda, ⅛ teaspoon of salt, and ¾ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, folding gently.
- Distribute the batter into the muffin liners, filling each two-thirds full. Sprinkle the chilled streusel on top and bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then lower to 350°F (175°C) and bake for another 11-13 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring muffins to a wire rack.
Nutrition
Notes
Use fresh, firm apples for best texture. Be careful not to overmix and monitor the bake time closely to achieve perfect muffin tops. This recipe can easily be doubled.
