Caramel Apple Muffins

User Reviews

4.7

21 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    42 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    435 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

Caramel Apple Muffins

The key ingredient in these Caramel Apple Muffins is not the caramel or the apples, it's the buttermilk that makes these muffins so incredible.

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings

For the Streusel Topping:

  • 1 tablespoon cold salted butter
  • cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup finely chopped walnuts

For the Muffins:

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (you may need a bit more if the batter is too wet)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 3/4 cups coarsely chopped peeled apple (Granny Smith works great)

For the Caramel Icing:

  • 2 tablespoon salted butter
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine all the streusel topping ingredients. With your fingers, combine until you have a crumbly mixture. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400˚ Fahrenheit. and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. If you don’t have paper liners, butter and flour the muffin tin.
  3. In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda); set aside. In another bowl, combine the oil, brown sugar, and egg. Once combined, stir in the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well. Gently mix in the apple. If the batter seems to thin, add a tiny bit more flour. The batter should be fairly stiff. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups filling them right to the top.
  5. Divide the streusel topping equally among the muffins.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes and then lower the temperature to 350˚ F. and bake for an additional 10 minutes. When the muffins are done, they will spring back when lightly pressed. Otherwise, test the muffins by inserting a toothpick. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then remove them and let cool for 15-20 minutes on a wire rack before drizzling with caramel icing.
  7. While muffins are baking, prepare drizzle mixture. Combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a medium size microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir well and return to microwave for 15 seconds. Stir again.
  8. Add vanilla. While stirring, add powdered sugar and mix until smooth and creamy. Mixture should drizzle easily, but should not be super ‘runny”. Add a bit more milk or powdered sugar to adjust thickness. Drizzle over cooled muffins.

Notes

  • Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature.
  • Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature.
  • The calories shown are based on the recipe making 12 muffins, with 1 serving being 1 muffin. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 435kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 158mg (7%) Potassium 235mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 47g (94%) Vitamin A 155IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.8mg (1%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 435 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 435kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 158mg 7%
Potassium 235mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 47g 94%
Vitamin A 155IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

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

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

21 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Caramel Apple Pie Filling (Caramel Apple Compote)

North American, American, Canadian
5.0 (9 reviews)

Caramel Apple Buttermilk Muffins

American
5.0 (63 reviews)

Apple Pancakes with Caramel Apple Syrup

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

ABC Muffins (apple, banana & carrot muffins!)

American, Vegan
5.0 (39 reviews)

Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

American
4.9 (396 reviews)

Caramel Apple Oatmeal

American, Vegetarian, gluten-free
0.0 (0 reviews)

Salted Caramel Apple Granola

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

Caramel Apple Pancakes

American
5.0 (6 reviews)

Caramel Apple Pancakes

American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Caramel Apple Monkey Bread

American
4.1 (48 reviews)

Crock Pot Caramel Apple Rolls Recipe

American
5.0 (72 reviews)