Apple Crumble Muffins

These apple crumble muffins are tender, moist, and full of fresh apple flavor with a sweet, buttery brown sugar streusel on top. They’re the perfect fall treat—or a year-round favorite—for breakfast, brunch, or snacking. A handful of chopped walnuts adds crunch and nuttiness, but the muffins are equally delicious without them. Easy to make and freezer-friendly, these muffins are sure to become a go-to recipe.

Recipe Variations

• Spices: Swap the cinnamon for apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice for a deeper, warm spice blend.
• Nuts: Use chopped pecans or spiced pecans instead of walnuts, or skip the nuts altogether for a smoother texture.
• Fruit: Fold in 1/4 cup of dried cranberries, raisins, or finely chopped dates for a bit of chew and extra sweetness.
• Bacon Twist: Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of finely chopped cooked bacon to the batter for a sweet-savory combo.
• Topping: Mix rolled oats into the streusel topping for added texture, or sprinkle the muffins with coarse sugar instead.

Apple Crumble Muffins

Diana

These moist muffins are packed with apple goodness and topped with a crunchy streusel.

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Servings 12 servings

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Course Muffins

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 cup 113 grams butter, softened
• 3/4 cup 148 grams packed brown sugar, light or dark
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups 284 grams all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 cup finely chopped apple
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Crumble Topping

• 1/3 cup 43 grams all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup 65 grams packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons 42 grams softened butter

Instructions

• Prepare the Oven and Pan: Heat the oven to 375 F and line a 12-well muffin tin with paper liners.
• Make the Batter:•  In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs until well blended. Beat in the vanilla.• In a separate bowl, combine the flour with the baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; stir or whisk to blend the dry ingredients.• Add one-third of the dry ingredients to the butter and brown sugar mixture and beat until blended. • • Add half of the milk and beat until blended. Repeat with another one-third of the dry ingredients and the remaining milk, then beat in the remaining flour until blended. Avoid overbeating.• Fold in the chopped apple and walnuts (if using).
• Fill the Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
• Make the Crumble Topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Work the butter into the mixture with a fork or your fingers until the crumbs are formed.• Sprinkle crumbs over each filled muffin cup.
• Bake: Transfer the pan to the oven and bake the apple muffins for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Keyword apple muffins, crumble, streusel

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