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Apple Streusel Muffins

October 6, 2022 By Dawn 7 Comments

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Apple Streusel Muffins are moist delicious muffins that are perfect with a glass of milk for breakfast or an afternoon snack. The muffins are topped with brown sugar streusel and vanilla icing.

Side view of and apple steusel muffin on a white plate.

You can never go wrong with apples and cinnamon. Especially in the fall, my cravings kick in for this combination. There is not a better aroma than apples and cinnamon baking in the oven.

The nice thing about muffins, they are simple to make. I love that you can grab one for breakfast or a snack, and they are a perfect size. The brown sugar streusel adds flavor and the vanilla icing compliments the muffin and the streusel.

Side view of a apple steusel muffin on a white plate with a glass of milk.

Helpful Tips:

  • Use real butter for better-tasting muffins.
  • Make sure when you slice the apples that they are thin and small. Try to cut them in uniform sizes. All of these tips will help the apples to bake evenly.
  • I use walnuts in this recipe for the streusel. If you like you can use other nuts in place of the walnuts or omit them altogether.
  • For best results combine the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients separately. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and do not overmix.
  • The easiest way to tell if the muffins are ready to take out of the oven is to use a wooden pick and insert it in the middle of the muffin, if the pick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs the muffins are done.
  • These muffins freeze well. Place them into an airtight container and freeze them for up to 3 months.

Tips for making apple streusel muffins

Step one

Preheated oven to 375 degrees F. Grease or line muffin cups with paper liners

Step two

Make the streusel by combining the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter, Then toss in the walnuts. Set aside

Ingredients for streusel in small bow.ls.
Brown sugar streusel in a glass bowl.

Step three

In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl combine the eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla.

Flour mixture in a glass mixing bowl.
Melted butter and milk in a medium bowl.

Step four

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in the apples.

Apples are added to the muffin batter.
Apple muffins are ready to put in the muffin cups.

Step five

Fill the muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full. Sprinkle the streusel over top of the muffins. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.

Streusel is sprinkled over top of the batter.
Baked apple streusel muffins in a muffin tin.

Step six

Remove from the oven and cool completely on a cooling rack.

A muffin with icing in a white plate.

Step seven

Make the icing after the muffins have cooled. In a medium bowl combine the powdered sugar, salt, butter, and vanilla and mix together Gradually beat in the milk until the right consistency. Drizzle over the top of the muffins.

Check out some more muffin and scone recipes:

  • Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake Muffins
  • Best Banana Muffins
  • Apple Scones
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Side views of several muffins a plate.

If you make these Apple Streusel Muffins I would love to hear about it! Please leave me a comment and a rating.

Side view of a apple steusel muffin on a white plate with a glass of milk.

Apple Streusel Muffins

Apple Streusel Muffins are moist delicious muffins that are perfect with a glass of milk for breakfast or an afternoon snack. The muffins are topped with brown sugar streusel and vanilla icing.
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Keyword: Apple Streusel Muffins, Apple Muffins
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 268kcal
Author: Dawn

Ingredients

Streusel Topping

  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter softened
  • 1/4 cup walnuts chopped

Muffins

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup apples chopped

Icing

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • dash salt
  • 1 teaspoon butter melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease or line the muffin tins with paper liners
  • Make the streusel. Combine the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Add the 1 tablespoon butter and cut in until the ingredients are well combined. Toss in the walnuts. Set this aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a different bowl add the eggs, 1/2 cup butter, milk, and vanilla.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix just until combined. Fold in the apples
  • Divide the batter between 12 prepared muffin cups. The muffin cups should be around 2/3 to 3/4 full.
  • Place in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooded pick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool the muffins in the tin for about 5 minutes, then remove them from the tins and set them on a cool rack. Cool completely.
  • Once the muffins are cooled, make the icing. Combine the powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon butter, salt, and vanilla. Beat in the milk until you have the right consistency to drizzle over top of the muffins.

Notes

  1. Use real butter for better-tasting muffins.
  2. Cut the apples into small slices. Trying to make the pieces uniform so that the apples bake evenly.
  3. Check for done using a wooden pick inserted in the middle of the muffin. If the pick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs the muffins are done.ย 
  4. These muffins freeze well. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with the brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.5g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 9.3g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 26.4g | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg

This recipe was originally published on September 28, 2012. It has been updated with new content and pictures on October 6, 2022.

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  1. Karen (Back Road Journal)

    September 28, 2012 at 10:58 am

    Having an apple orchard, I’m always looking for new recipes that use apples and your muffins sound and look great. I’m sure they will be much appreciated.

    Reply
  2. Lizzy Do

    September 28, 2012 at 11:20 am

    Mmmmm….these look DELISH! A good excuse to have a mini-apple cake for breakfast ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  3. cakewhiz

    September 28, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    i live in chicago… you are gonna love it here! the weather has not been too bad lately and i am sure you and your daughter can take a nice walk in downtown while munching on these delicious muffins ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  4. Reeni Pisano

    September 30, 2012 at 12:17 am

    I bet she will love them! I know I do. Anything with streusel catches my attention – add in some apples and I might even do a happy dance!

    Reply
  5. Kitchen Riffs

    September 30, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Chicago is a great town – your daughter is lucky. And she’s lucky that you’re bringing these muffins! They look terrific. Love the topping. We have apples galore in our kitchen at the moment, and we’re baking up a storm with them. This looks like a likely recipe to try – thanks!

    Reply
  6. Pam

    October 1, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    My kids would be thrilled if I made these for them.

    Reply
  7. angiesrecipes

    October 6, 2022 at 10:20 pm

    My husband would LOVE these streusel muffins. They look so tempting.

    Reply

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