Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of homemade Apple Crumble Muffins, a delightful fusion of tender, spiced apple goodness topped with a crunchy cinnamon crumble. These muffins are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert, making them a versatile favorite for any occasion. With their soft texture and sweet aroma, they quickly become a family favorite. Easy to prepare and customizable with nuts or dried fruits, this recipe yields 12 muffins that are great for sharing or freezing for later enjoyment.
Ingredients
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- ¾ cup (93 g) all purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 4 Tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups (250 g) all purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113 g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ¼ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt) (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- For the crumble topping, mix flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in melted butter until clumps form; set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon for the muffins.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together brown sugar, granulated sugar, and room temperature butter until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, along with sour cream and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Gradually mix in half of the dry ingredients followed by milk. Add remaining dry ingredients and fold in diced apples.
- Fill muffin cups three-quarters full with batter and sprinkle crumble topping generously over each muffin.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (99g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg