Cinnamon Apple Crumble Muffins
These muffins combine the flavors of cinnamon, apple, and a crumbly topping for a delicious treat.
Equipment
- muffin tin
- mixing bowls
Ingredients
For the muffins:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 ½ cups peeled and diced apples about 2 medium apples
For the crumble topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, then stir in the sour cream.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Gently stir in the diced apples.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- For the crumble topping, mix the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping over the muffin batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool before serving.