Description
These Apple Cinnamon Muffins are soft, moist, and bursting with tender apple chunks — topped with an optional buttery cinnamon streusel for the perfect cozy treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups peeled, diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ¼ cup flour (for streusel, optional)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (for streusel, optional)
- 2 Tbsp cold butter, cubed (for streusel, optional)
- ½ tsp cinnamon (for streusel, optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Oven & Pan: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or grease with nonstick spray.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine & Fold: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined — do not overmix. Fold in diced apples using a spatula. (💡 Pro Tip: Overmixing can make muffins tough. Mix just until no dry streaks remain.)
- Add Streusel (Optional): Combine flour, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon using your fingers or a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over each muffin cup.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with butter or a drizzle of honey. These muffins stay moist for days!
Notes
Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave for 15 seconds for that fresh-baked flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg