Apple Streusel Muffins

5 from 1 vote

Easy Apple Streusel Muffins recipe. Made with simple ingredients and fresh apples, these homemade muffins make a great breakfast idea.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: muffins

Calories: 269kcal

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 ½ cup butter, ½ 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.

Storage: you can store these muffins at room temperature for up to 3 days or up to a week if stored in the fridge.
To freeze: allow the muffins to cool completely then wrap each individually in plastic wrap or foil. Place them together in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Use a cookie scoop to divide the batter into the muffin pan. This helps avoid mess and ensures evenly sized muffins. I like this large cookie scoop for this.
Do not over-mix the batter. This will create tough muffins. Instead, mix the dry and wet ingredients until just combined.
Make sure the butter is cold for the streusel. This gives the muffins a nice crumb texture on top instead of it just melting as a single layer on the top.