Double-Streusel Apple Muffins: Straightforward Recipe with a Flavorful Twist

Imagine biting into a fluffy apple muffin, only to be greeted by a delightful surprise: pockets of warm, cinnamon-streaked streusel. This double-streusel treat is a must-try for muffin lovers. These moist apple streusel muffins are packed with a delightful combination of sweet grated apples, buttery streusel, and crunchy walnuts. A perfect balance of flavors and textures in every bite!

Tips for Perfect Apple Streusel Muffins

Grated Apples for Extra Moisture

Use a box grater: Grating apples ensures they are evenly distributed throughout the muffin batter, resulting in a moist and flavorful texture.
Avoid large pieces: Grated apples prevent the muffins from becoming too dense or having chunky apple bits.

Salt-free Option

No need for salt: These muffins are naturally flavorful and can be made without added salt. While salt can intensify other flavors, the sweetness of the apples and the use of spices make it unnecessary. If you’re on a restricted sodium diet, every opportunity to eliminate salt can make a positive difference.

Customizable Flavors

These cinnamon streusel apple muffins are incredibly versatile! Experiment with different flavor combinations to create your own unique treat. Here are some ideas:

Spice it up: Add a pinch of apple pie spice, allspice, or cloves for a warm and comforting flavor.
Sweeten the deal: Incorporate two tablespoons of molasses for a hint of caramel sweetness.
Add texture: Toss in raisins or pecans for a delightful crunch.
Don’t be afraid to mix and match these ingredients to find your perfect flavor combination!

Apple Streusel Muffins

1 ½ cups of sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup of sugar
2 teaspoons of baking powder, leveled
½ teaspoons of cinnamon
1 large egg
½ cups of milk
1/4 cup of canola oil
1 cup of peeled, grated apples (about two medium)

Streusel Topping:

1/3 cup of firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons of flour
1 tablespoon of softened butter
1/4 cup of chopped walnuts

1. Preheat your oven to 350-degrees.
2. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon together in your mixing bowl.
3. In another small bowl, add the egg, oil, milk and mix through to well combine the wet ingredients next.
4. Stir the moist ingredients into the dry ingredients just to moisten them.
5. Stir in the grated apples next.
6. Prepare the Topping: Combine the streusel ingredients to form thick crumbs for the topping.
7. Reserve three tablespoons for the topping.
8. Fill your waiting paper-lined or well-greased muffin tins with half of the batter. This makes a dozen muffins.
9. Top the partially filled muffins with the remaining topping for streusel filling inside.
10. Now add the rest of the batter over the topped muffins.
11. Finish with the reserved topping over the muffins.
12. Bake in the 350-degree oven for about 20-22 minutes, depending on how your oven is regulated. Test with a toothpick, slender knife or cake tester to see if anything sticks for determining doneness.
13. Allow to remain in the pan for about five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
14. ENJOY!

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More Scrumptious Homemade Muffins You Need to Try:

This is just a brief sample of some of the muffins I like to make. You can go to my search box and find a lot more.

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Ginger Cheese Muffins

Pineapple Ginger Muffins

Buttermilk Muffins

Apple Oatmeal Muffins

Chocolate Banana Muffins

Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

These moist apple streusel muffins are packed with a delightful combination of sweet grated apples, buttery streusel, and crunchy walnuts.

Course:

Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

apple cinnamon crumb muffins, apple streusel muffins, cinnamon streusel apple muffins, streusel topping

Servings: 12

Author: Mary Balandiat

• 1 ½
  cups
  of sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4
  cup
  of sugar
• 2
  teaspoons
  of baking powder
  leveled
• ½
  teaspoons
  of cinnamon
• 1
  large egg
• ½
  cups
  of milk
• 1/4
  cup
  of canola oil
• 1
  cup
  of peeled
  grated apples (about two medium)
• Streusel Topping:
• 1/3
  cup
  of firmly packed brown sugar
• 2
  tablespoons
  of flour
• 1
  tablespoon
  of softened butter
• 1/4
  cup
  of chopped walnuts

1. Preheat your oven to 350-degrees.

2. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon together in your mixing bowl.

3. In another small bowl, add the egg, oil, milk and mix through to well combine the wet ingredients next.

4. Stir the moist ingredients into the dry ingredients just to moisten them.

5. Stir in the grated apples next.

6. Prepare the Topping: Combine the streusel ingredients to form thick crumbs for the topping.

7. Reserve three tablespoons for the topping.

8. Fill your waiting paper-lined or well-greased muffin tins with half of the batter. This makes a dozen muffins.

9. Top the partially filled muffins with the remaining topping for streusel filling inside.

10. Now add the rest of the batter over the topped muffins.

11. Finish with the reserved topping over the muffins.

12. Bake in the 350-degree oven for about 20-22 minutes, depending on how your oven is regulated. Test with a toothpick, slender knife or cake tester to see if anything sticks for determining doneness.

13. Allow to remain in the pan for about five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

14. ENJOY!