Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Packed with warm fall flavors, crunchy apples, and a buttery streusel topping, these apple muffins will fill your home with their irresistible aroma! They're the perfect snack, dessert, or on-the-go breakfast. Treat your family to the taste of fall all year round.

Makes 12 muffins

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 469kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

Muffins

1½ cups apples, peeled, cored, and diced (about 2 medium apples)
2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
½ cup (100g) brown sugar
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs at room temperature
1 cup (160g) sour cream at room temperature
1 tablespoon (15ml) vanilla extract

Streusel Topping

¾ cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line your muffin tin with paper liners.‌
Peel, core, and dice the apples.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.‌
In a separate large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.‌
Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla and whisk until well combined.‌‌
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two parts and mix until just combined.‌
Next, gently fold in the diced apples. ‌Do not overmix.
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.‌
Make the streusel by combining the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and softened butter with a fork. Avoid overmixing, and try to form large crumbles if possible.
Sprinkle evenly on top of the muffin batter.‌‌
Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.‌
Remove from the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. ‌

Notes

Dice the apples so you get the perfect amount in every bite. Or grate them into the batter.
Be careful not to overmix the batter for tender muffins. Mix until just combined for best results.
No paper liners on hand? Just grease your muffin tin well.
Fill the muffin wells halfway or barely over half full so they have room to rise without spilling over.
Room-temperature ingredients mix more smoothly and rise better because they trap air more efficiently.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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