Servings: 12 muffins
Equipment
- 12-cup muffin tin
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1½ cups apples about 2 medium, peeled and cored, cut into ¼-inch pieces, patted dry
For the Crumb Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened (or melted for chunkier crumbs)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In a large bowl, whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cooled melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the diced apples gently.
- In a small bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the softened butter and use a fork or your fingers to blend until crumbs form.
- Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full. Sprinkle the crumb topping generously over each muffin.
- Bake 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- For extra lift, you can replace the leavening with 1½ teaspoons of baking powder and ½ teaspoon baking soda and use buttermilk instead of regular milk.
- Dice apples into small ¼-inch cubes so they bake evenly and don’t sink to the bottom.
- For a chunkier crumb topping, use melted butter instead of softened butter when mixing the streusel.
- Best enjoyed the same day, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
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