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Easy Apple Crumble Muffins

These apple crumble muffins are soft and moist, packed with fresh apple chunks, topped with a buttery cinnamon crumble, and a simple glaze.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 352 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 ½ cups Flour AP, plain flour
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ cup Butter melted
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • ⅓ cup Milk
  • 2 Apples peeled and chopped

Streusel topping:

  • ¾ cup Flour
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ Kosher salt
  • ¼ cup Butter melted

Simple glaze:

  • 1 cup Powder sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoon Milk
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

Make the muffin batter

  • Prep: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, Greek yogurt, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and kosher salt until smooth.
  • Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Gently fold with a rubber spatula until almost combined without overmixing.
  • Fold Apples: Gently fold the peeled, diced apple chunks into the batter until evenly distributed.
  • Portion: Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin liners, filling each cup about ¾ to ⅞ full for tall bakery caps.

Make the crumble & bake

  • Make Crumble Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, kosher salt, and melted butter. Stir with a fork until crumbly.
  • Top: Generously scatter the crumble over each muffin, pressing gently so it sticks to the batter.
  • Bake: Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before glazing.

Make the simple glaze

  • Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and silky. Drizzle over the warm or cooled muffins before serving.

Notes

  • Flour: Weighing your flour on a kitchen scale gives the best results. If using measuring cups, spoon the flour into the cup and level it off with a knife instead of scooping directly from the bag.
  • Apples: Firm varieties like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady work best. Peel and dice them into small ½-inch pieces so they distribute evenly.
  • Room Temp Ingredients: Pull the eggs, milk, and yogurt out of the fridge early so they're at room temperature. Cold ingredients will cause the melted butter to seize and clump.
  • Crumble Topping: Press the crumble gently into the top of the batter before baking so it sticks to the muffins as they rise.
  • Reheating: Warm stored muffins in a 350°F (175°C) toaster oven for 3 to 5 minutes to crisp the crumble back up. Skip the microwave so the topping doesn't get soft.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 294mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 439IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 2mg
Keyword apple crumb muffins, apple crumble muffins, apple streusel muffins
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