Description
Homemade Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins deliver pure comfort with their warm spices and buttery streusel topping. Sweet apple chunks nestled in tender crumb create a delightful breakfast treat you’ll crave morning after morning.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups apples, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients and Spices:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine flour and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl, creating a dry ingredient base.
- Cream butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring thorough blending after each addition.
- Gently stir in sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and well integrated.
- Gradually fold the flour-cinnamon mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to maintain a tender texture.
- Carefully incorporate chopped apples into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Scoop the batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full for optimal rising.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should come out clean when inserted into the center.
- Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing the crumb to set and flavors to develop.
Notes
- Swap out regular flour for gluten-free flour blend to make these muffins suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Dice apples uniformly to ensure even distribution and consistent moisture throughout the muffins.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and butter to create a smoother, more cohesive batter that rises evenly.
- For extra texture, toast chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans and sprinkle on top before baking to add a delightful crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 204 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 68 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg