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Apple Streusel Muffins - The perfect fall breakfast muffins for kids and adults! If you love apple streusel pie you are going to love these muffins. Add them to your muffin recipes!
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Apple Streusel Muffins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Apple Streusel Muffins – The perfect fall breakfast with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves! Best when served warm with a slice of butter. 

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: streusel
Keyword: apple, apple streusel, savory muffins, streusel
Servings: 12
Calories: 231 kcal
Author: Chelsea
Ingredients
Muffins
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted, butter, softened at room temperature
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large gala apples cored and shredded
Crumb Topping
  • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter cold
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease or line a muffin pan. Set aside.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
  3. Cream together the butter and brown sugar. Mix in the eggs and shredded apples.
  4. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Pour batter into muffin pan, filling ¾ of the way.
  5. Cut the cold butter into the flour and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Crumble the topping on top of the muffins.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from muffin pan.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition estimated is based upon the brands I used. Yours may vary depending on brands.

Nutrition Facts
Apple Streusel Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 Calories from Fat 77
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.6g13%
Cholesterol 50.8mg17%
Sodium 189.5mg8%
Carbohydrates 35.4g12%
Fiber 1.5g6%
Sugar 19.5g22%
Protein 3.1g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.