Easy Apple Muffins with Streusel Topping (video)
Apple season is here, and these easy apple muffins with streusel topping are perfect for the season! These jumbo muffins have an incredible moist, muffin-y texture, dotted with tons of sweet apples. The muffin batter has just the right amount of sweetness, cinnamon, and nutmeg to fill your kitchen with the best fall baking aroma! Plus, the streusel topping gives the muffins a little something extra! Enjoy them with a cup of hot cider for the best fall treat!
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Ingredients for Easy Apple Muffins
Here are my suggestions for the main ingredients you’ll need to make these delicious apple muffins. Find the full list of ingredients with measurements in the recipe card below.
- Unsalted Butter – I always recommend using unsalted butter for desserts. It gives you more control over the salt in the recipe.
- Apples – crispy, sweet varieties such as Honey Crisp and Gala are my favorites for this recipe; however, any type of apple will work well.
- Sour Cream – you can also use plain Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream.
- White Granulated Sugar
- All-Purpose Flour
- Whole Eggs – eggs at room temperature are always best for baking; however, eggs from the fridge will also work in a pinch!
- Ground Cinnamon & Nutmeg – a must for this recipe! The cinnamon and nutmeg combined give these muffins incredible flavor. I recommend using freshly-ground nutmeg, as it will have the most aroma.
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Preparing for the Recipe
I love just how quick and easy this apple muffin recipe truly is! You can even make them on a weekend morning for a fresh batch of delicious muffins!
Start the recipe by preheating the oven to 350°F. Line the muffin tins with paper liners or spray each tin with a baking spray. Set the tins aside for now.
How to Make Easy Apple Muffins
- Before making the muffin batter, prepare the apples. Peel, then finely dice the apples and place them into a large mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of flour, then toss the apples until they’re well coated. Set the apples aside for later.
- Place the eggs, melted butter, sour cream, milk, vanilla extract, and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Whisk the ingredients together for a few minutes until the mixture is smooth and the eggs are well-beaten.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. If making freshly-ground nutmeg, use a zester to grate the nutmeg directly into the flour.
- Sift the dry ingredients into the wet batter, then mix just until the batter is smooth and the dry ingredients are incorporated.
- Fold in the apples last, mixing until they’re evenly distributed.
Easy Streusel Topping for Muffins
Adding a little streusel topping to these apple muffins makes them even better! You can omit the streusel from the recipe if you don’t want the extra topping.
- To make the streusel, place the flour, sugar, and cinnamon into a small bowl. Use a cheese grater and grate the frozen butter into the flour in batches, tossing the butter in the flour occasionally. The mixture should be crumbly and dry.
- Next, pour in the milk and gently toss the flour and butter together until the flour is no longer dry.
- Use a large measuring scoop to scoop the muffin batter into each tin, filling the tins three-quarters full.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping over each muffin.
Baking Instructions for Apple Muffins
Bake the apple muffins at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the muffins are golden-brown.
Gently remove each muffin from the muffin pan and onto a wire rack to cool. Do not cool the muffins in the pan!
Storing Suggestions
These apple muffins can be enjoyed right away with a cup of hot cider, coffee, or tea. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
You can also freeze these muffins for later. Wait for them to cool completely, then wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap, then place the wrapped muffins into a zip-lock plastic bag or container. You can freeze muffins for up to 3 months.
More Recipes to Try!
Enjoyed my easy and delicious apple muffin recipe? Check out some of my other easy recipes you’re sure to enjoy!
- Lemon Blueberry Muffins – these are my favorite!
- Orange Cranberry Muffins with Streusel Topping – perfect for fall!
- Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with lemon icing
- Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls with cream cheese icing
- Easy Apple Cobbler – if you love apple pie, you’ll love this easy fall dessert with baked apples and cinnamon biscuits.
- The Best Glazed Apple Fritters – extra fluffy and delicious!
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Easy Apple Muffins with Streusel Topping (video)
Ingredients
- 4 cups diced apples, about 3 to 4 large apples
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
For Streusel Topping:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, frozen
- 1 tbsp heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Start the recipe by preheating the oven to 350°F. Line the muffin tins with paper liners or spray each tin with a baking spray. Set the tins aside for now.
Preparing the Muffin Batter:
- Before making the muffin batter, prepare the apples. Peel, then finely dice the apples and place them into a large mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of flour, then toss the apples until they’re well coated. Set the apples aside for later.
- Place the eggs, melted butter, sour cream, milk, vanilla extract, and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Whisk the ingredients together for a few minutes until the mixture is smooth and the eggs are well-beaten.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. If making freshly-ground nutmeg, use a zester or micro-planer to grate the nutmeg directly into the flour.
- Sift the dry ingredients into the wet batter, then mix just until the batter is smooth and the dry ingredients are incorporated.
- Fold in the apples last, folding until they’re evenly distributed.
Making the Streusel Topping:
- To make the streusel, place the flour, sugar, and cinnamon into a small bowl. Use a cheese grater and grate the frozen butter into the flour in batches, tossing the butter in the flour occasionally. The mixture should be crumbly and dry.
- Next, pour in the milk and gently toss the flour and butter together until the flour is no longer dry.
- Use a large measuring scoop to scoop the muffin batter into each tin, filling the tins three-quarters full.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping over each muffin.
Baking Instructions:
- Bake the apple muffins at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the muffins are golden-brown.
- Gently remove each muffin from the muffin pan and onto a wire rack to cool. Do not cool the muffins in the pan!
Serving & Storing Suggestions:
- These apple muffins can be enjoyed right away with a cup of hot cider, coffee, or tea. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- You can also freeze these muffins for later. Wait for them to cool completely, then wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap, then place the wrapped muffins into a zip-lock plastic bag or container. You can freeze muffins for up to 3 months.
Perfect for the fall season!!! Not too sweet just perfect, goes very good with some tea, coffee, or milk. First time trying to make it, so easy and fun! Thank you Tatyana
Hi Angelina! I’m so happy you enjoyed my muffin recipe! Thank you so much for trying and trusting my recipes, and for leaving a review!
These are the perfect fall treat! I didn’t make the streusel topping because my kids aren’t a fan of it but I’m sure it would have been a bonus.
Thank you, Tatyana!