Tasty Apple Muffins Crumb (Printable)

Moist cinnamon-spiced apple muffins topped with a buttery crumb, ideal for breakfast or a snack.

# What you'll need:

→ Muffin Batter

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
10 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
11 - 1/4 cup milk
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 2 cups peeled, cored, and finely diced apples

→ Crumb Topping

14 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
15 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
16 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
17 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
18 - Pinch of salt

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, vegetable oil, Greek yogurt, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain tenderness.
05 - Fold in the finely diced apples evenly into the batter.
06 - Distribute the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately 3/4 full.
07 - In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt; stir in melted butter until crumbly clusters form.
08 - Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over each portion of batter.
09 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy and quick to prepare
  • Delicious cinnamon apple flavor
02 -
  • For extra flavor, add 1/4 tsp nutmeg to the muffin batter
  • Substitute chopped pears for apples if desired
03 -
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender
  • Use tart apples like Granny Smith for best flavor balance
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