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Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Apple Cinnamon Muffins feature tender, moist muffin batter flecked with diced apple and warm cinnamon, topped with a crumbly cinnamon-sugar streusel. The balance of spices and fruit gives the muffins a soft texture and pleasant sweetness. The crumb topping adds a contrasting crispness.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
297 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the crumb topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
For the muffins:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- ¾ cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 2 egg at room temperature, large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 1 cup apple I use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled and diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper muffin cups or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- To make the crumb topping, combine the flour, sugars, cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl. Mix with a fork until combined and mixture is crumbly. Place the bowl in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- To make the muffins: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and allspice. If there are small brown sugar clumps, break them up with your fingers.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until eggs are well combined with the other liquid ingredients.
- Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and gently stir together with a spatula. Don’t over mix the batter, stir just until flour disappears. Gently fold in the apples.
- Divide the muffin batter evenly among the muffin cups. Top each muffin evenly with crumb topping. Gently press the crumbs into the batter.
- Bake the muffins for 18 to 20 minutes or until the muffin tops are golden and the tops are set. You can insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin and if it comes out clean, they are done.
- Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and let the muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Remove from the pan and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
254mg
(11%)
Potassium
121mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
423IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 423IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.