Description
These Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are a delightful treat perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack, featuring a moist apple base with a sweet cinnamon streusel topping.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped apples (about 1 medium apple)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
- 4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir just until moistened. Do not overmix; it’s okay if a few lumps remain.
- 5. Gently fold in the chopped apples.
- 6. For the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 7. Divide the muffin batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
- 8. Sprinkle a generous amount of streusel topping over each muffin.
- 9. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- 10. Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.