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Cinnamon-Apple Muffins

Chef Jenn
These Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins are soft, moist, and filled with juicy apple pieces, then finished with a buttery cinnamon-sugar crumb topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack, they’re easy to make, freezer-friendly, and just sweet enough without being overwhelming.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cool Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 297 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the muffins

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1.5 cups apples peeled, cored, and diced

For the crumb topping

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with butter and set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
  • Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk in another bowl until smooth.
  • Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Fold in the diced apples gently with a spatula.
  • Make the topping by combining the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add the softened butter and use a fork or your fingers to work it into coarse crumbs.
  • Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 full and sprinkle each generously with crumb topping.
  • Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Tart apples like Granny Smith give a nice balance of sweet and tangy flavor.
  • These muffins freeze beautifully — I often double the batch just for that reason.
  • Don’t overmix the batter or your muffins may turn out dense.
  • Warm a leftover muffin in the microwave for 10 seconds to bring it back to fresh-from-the-oven goodness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 425IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

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