There are apple muffins, then there are these irresistibly moist and tender apple crumb muffins! My simple recipe is packed with apple pieces and piled high with a buttery streusel topping. Recipe includes a how-to video!
6Tablespoons(85g)unsalted buttermelted but cooled so no longer warm to the touch
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon table salt
In a separate bowl (or large measuring cup), whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well-combined.
½ cup canola oil, ½ cup buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and use a spatula or spoon to gently stir ingredients together until approximately 50-75% combined. Add apple pieces and continue to stir until ingredients are just combined (over-mixing may result in dense, dry muffins).
1 ½ cups peeled
Evenly divide batter into prepared muffin tin. Set aside while you prepare your crumb topping.
Crumb Topping
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt.
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup light brown sugar, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon table salt
Drizzle melted butter over the flour mixture and use a fork to toss/claw the mixture together until all of the dry ingredients are moistened and you have a crumbly streusel.
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
Evenly divide streusel over the muffins.
Transfer to center rack of 375F (190C) oven and bake for 24-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Allow muffins to cool in muffin tin for 10 minutes before carefully removing to a cooling rack (I use a butter knife to gently pry them up and then lift them from the pan) and allow to cool a bit before enjoying.
Video
Notes
Apples
A firm apple that you enjoy eating on its own works best for this recipe. I prefer Golden Delicious or Gala apples. Granny Smith are a bit too tart for my taste here.
Storing
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. These muffins may also be carefully, tightly wrapped and frozen for up to a month.