Apple Crumble Muffins

Apple crumble muffins are perfect for cozy fall weather! They are soft and fluffy with juicy apples throughout and a buttery cinnamon streusel topping that bakes up golden and crisp.

Info and tips for apple crumble muffins

• Use a good baking apple: Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Pink Lady are great options because they hold their shape and add a nice balance of sweet and tart.
• Dice the apples small: Smaller pieces distribute more evenly throughout the muffins and make every bite apple-filled.
• Don’t overmix the batter: Mix just until the dry ingredients are incorporated. A few small lumps are totally fine and help keep the muffins tender.
• Fill the muffin cups generously: Filling them about ¾ full gives you a nice, bakery-style muffin without overflowing.
• Sub kefir for buttermilk: I used kefir in my muffins but you can also sub buttermilk. Both have a similar ph level which reacts to the baking soda.

Equipment

I love using my Kitchenaid Stand Mixer for my baking recipes!

Ingredients for apple crumble muffins

Muffins

• 1 ¾ cup ap flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup softened butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk or plain kiefer
• 2 tsp vanilla

Apple mixture

• 1 ½ cups chopped apples
• ¼ brown sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp nutmeg

Crumble

• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup ap flour
• ¼ cups of oats
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup salted butter

Glaze

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tbsp heavy cream
• ½ tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Begin by making your crumble by mixing the brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, oats, and cinnamon together. Add the cold butter and mix in with your hands using a crumbling motion until the consistency is a moist crumbly texture.
2. Next dice your apples into small pieces. Add the apples to a saucepan along with the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg, continue cooking on low for 5-8 minutes then remove from heat and set aside.
3. Start making the batter by mixing your dry ingredients together in a bowl (flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Cream the butter and sugars together in a stand mixer on medium speed for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla and beat again for 1-2 minutes.
5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet, careful not to overmix. Fold in half of the apple mixture.
6. Scoop the batter into parchment lined muffin tins, skipping every other tin so that the muffins have room to rise. Top with a spoonful of the apple mixture and crumble mixture. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes.
7. Meanwhile make the glaze by combining all ingredients. Once muffins have cooled, drizzle the glaze over top and enjoy!

See below for a video tutorial!

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Apple Crumble Muffins

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By Kenna's Cooks – Serves: 12

Prep Time: 35 minutes – Cooking Time: 25 minutes – Total Time: 1 hour

Apple crumble muffins are perfect for cozy fall weather! They are soft and fluffy with juicy apples throughout and a buttery cinnamon streusel topping that bakes up golden and crisp.

Ingredients

• Muffins
• 1 ¾ cup ap flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup softened butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk or plain kiefer
• 2 tsp vanilla
• Apple mixture
• 1 ½ cups chopped apples
• ¼ brown sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp nutmeg
• Crumble
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup ap flour
• ¼ cups of oats
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup salted butter
• Glaze
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tbsp heavy cream
• ½ tsp vanilla

Instructions

1

Begin by making your crumble by mixing the brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, oats, and cinnamon together. Add the cold butter and mix in with your hands using a crumbling motion until the consistency is a moist crumbly texture.

2

Next dice your apples into small pieces. Add the apples to a saucepan along with the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg, continue cooking on low for 5-8 minutes then remove from heat and set aside.

3

Start making the batter by mixing your dry ingredients together in a bowl (flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

4

Cream the butter and sugars together in a stand mixer on medium speed for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla and beat again for 1-2 minutes.

5

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet, careful not to overmix. Fold in half of the apple mixture.

6

Scoop the batter into parchment lined muffin tins, skipping every other tin so that the muffins have room to rise. Top with a spoonful of the apple mixture and crumble mixture. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes.

7

Meanwhile make the glaze by combining all ingredients. Once muffins have cooled, drizzle the glaze over top and enjoy!