Apple Streusel Muffins
These moist Apple Streusel Muffins are a great great grab and go breakfast recipe. Flavoured with cinnamon and made with both shredded and cubed apples.
Ingredients
Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large apple, peeled and cored (3/4 shredded, 1/4 cut into cubes)
Streusel Topping
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp salted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F. Line muffin pan with paper liners, or lightly spray a muffin pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well. Slowly add the flour mixture, mixing until fully incorporated. Fold in the apples.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pans.
- In a small bowl, combine the streusel topping ingredients together. Sprinkle over the muffins.
- Bake for around 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Place on wire racks to cool completely.