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4.8 from 18 votes

Apple Pie Muffins

Apple Cinnamon Muffins make for a delicious breakfast that tastes like classic apple pie. Chock full of chopped apples and topped with a light oatmeal crisp, this easy apple muffin recipe is perfect for any morning.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 18 muffins
Calories: 144 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Muffins
  • 3 small Granny Smith apples about 2 ½ cups (350g) diced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 18g
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided 240g + 1 tablespoon (9g)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 7g
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3g
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt 4g
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 133g
  • ½ cup canola oil (or another unflavored oil) 112g
  • ½ cup vanilla yogurt 136g
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed (165g)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar 64g
  • 2 eggs ~100g
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 9g
Crumble Topping
  • 3 tablespoons old-fashioned oats 30g
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 10g
  • 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar 7g
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1g
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, cold 25g

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place muffin liners in a muffin tin, and spritz with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Remove the apple peels. Dice apples in quarter inch cubes. The thinner, the better. Mix with 1 tablespoon of flour and lemon juice so they do not brown. Set aside.
  3. Combine the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk until combined, and set aside.
  4. In another bowl, combine the applesauce, oil, yogurt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Stir until combined with a whisk or rubber spatula.
  5. Pour the flour mixture on top of the wet ingredients, and stir until just combined.
  6. Place the chopped apples into the batter and stir until the apples and just coated with the batter.
  7. In a small separate bowl, mix the topping, combining the oats, sugars and the cinnamon. Cut the butter into them to create a crumble topping.
  8. Spoon batter into muffin tins and top with the oat-sugar-cinnamon mixture. I used a 2-tablespoon scooper for the muffins and used 4 tablespoons of batter per muffin.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the tops of the muffins are browned and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Let cool for 5-10 minutes and then enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 101mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 101mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.