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Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Deliciously fluffy Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins with fresh apples and a buttery streusel topping.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • mixing bowls
  • spatula
  • Cookie scooper

Ingredients
  

Streusel

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter cold

Muffins

  • 1 cup light brown sugar or dark brown sugar
  • ¾ cup sour cream room temperature
  • ¼ cup oil
  • ¼ cup butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsps baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups apples chopped
  • 1 ½ tsps cinnamon

Instructions
 

Streusel

  • In a small bowl, combine flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold cut up butter. Mix until crumbly and set aside.

Muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with 12 liners.
  • Chop the apples into small pieces and set aside. Melt the butter and allow it to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, melted butter, oil, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream until well combined.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture to create a soft batter.
  • Mix in the chopped apples until just combined.
  • Divide the batter among the muffin liners and sprinkle streusel on top.
  • Bake at 375°F for 18-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

Using a cookie scooper helps minimize mess when dividing batter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Apple, baking, cinnamon, muffins, streusel
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