Description
These delicious Apple Cinnamon Muffins are a delightful treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. They are soft, moist, and loaded with fresh apple chunks and warm cinnamon flavor, topped with a sweet streusel that adds a perfect crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1–2 large apples
- peeled
- cored
- and chopped into small pieces
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold butter
- cut into small cubes
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the vegetable oil, egg, and milk, then whisk until blended.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the chopped apples.
- Prepare the streusel by mixing the sugar, flour, butter, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl until crumbly.
- Divide the muffin batter evenly into the prepared muffin tins and sprinkle the streusel topping on each muffin.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an extra touch, you can add chopped nuts or raisins to the batter. These muffins are best enjoyed warm, but they can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe, muffins, apple recipes, cinnamon recipes, dessert, baking