Apple Muffins are full of apples and cinnamon chips and then topped with a delicious strudel mixture. They taste just like Fall but are good anytime of year.
What is it about Fall that just says apples, cinnamon and nutmeg? Whether it is in an apple pie, a bar cookie or in a muffin, it’s an amazing flavor combination.
What kind of apple should I use?
The recipe calls for diced apple and grated apple. I always use a Granny Smith apple but you could use any tart, crisp apple. Some good substitutes are a Gala, Fuji or Honey Crisp. I like the texture that using both diced and grated apples give the muffins.
The recipe also calls for cinnamon chips. They can be hard to find but can usually be found during the holidays, so be sure and stock up then. They store well in the freezer. When I have been unable to find them and don’t have any in my freezer I have gone to my local Great Harvest Bakery where they make delicious cinnamon chip bread and asked them if they would sell me a pound of their cinnamon chips, and they would! Their chips are small, even smaller than a mini-chocolate chip. They worked great in the recipe but I think a full size chip is a bit nicer. – I like the idea of biting into a burst of cinnamon. I’m thinking of throwing a handful of those chips into pancakes, oatmeal cookies etc. You can also find them on Amazon here.
If you can’t get any cinnamon chips, add a teaspoon of cinnamon into the batter, instead of 1/2 a teaspoon.
How to Make Apple Muffins
- When mixing muffin batter, do not over mix. I like to do it by hand so that I don’t over beat it in the mixer. Over mixing the batter can cause it to be tough. Just stir ingredients together until incorporated.
- Use a cupcake liner to make it easier to remove the muffins from the muffin tin.
- I also use this scoop to make sure my muffins are all the same size.
- After removing from the oven, allow to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin tin and then remove and finish cooling on a baking rack.
Streusel Topping for Muffins
The streusel topping is a mixture of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and flour and adds a delightful sweet topping to the muffin. Blend the ingredients together until they are crumbly and then sprinkle on top of the muffins.
When I had kids living at home we loved Muffin Monday when I would make muffins for breakfast every Monday morning. These Apple Muffins were always a favorite.
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Apple Muffin Recipe
Apple Muffins with Streusel Topping
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 3 apples peeled (1-shredded and 2 chopped)(I used Granny Smiths)
- 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
Topping
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease muffin pan or line with cupcake liners.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, beat the butter, sugars and eggs together until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Add in apples and cinnamon chips.
- Gradually add in the flour mixture. Note that this is a thick batter.
- Spoon the mixture into greased or lined muffin pan.
Topping:
- In another small bowl combine the topping ingredients: brown sugar, flour and cinnamon.
- Cut in butter until mixture is like course crumbs. Sprinkle over tops of mixture in muffin pan.
- Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to sit 5 minutes before removing muffins from pan. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition
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I LOVE cinnamon chips! I have an amazing pumpkin oatmeal cookie recipe that I add cinnamon chips to….makes them taste divine. So I’m thrilled to see them in your apple muffins! I took my kids to an apple orchard this week for fall break and I think the honey crisp apples we picked will taste great in this recipe! And I completely agree…there just something about apples, cinnamon and nutmeg that screams AUTUMN.
I can’t wait to try these!
Erica, Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
How many “Muffin Size” muffins does this recipe make?
I finally found cinnamon chips at the store. For any East Coast readers you may have, Wegman’s carries the Hershey’s cinnamon chips. They also carry Marie Callendar’s cornbread mix (which I can’t find anywhere else out here) and in my opinion is the BEST cornbread mix.
I made these this morning with caramel chips. They were fantastic. I can’t wait to try them again with cinnamon chips!
Just made these and they are so yummy! I am having a hard time not eating them all LOL!
Solveig – hope those muffins were yummy. Love the idea of adding the dried cherries.
Patti – definitely best friends. What goodies did you buy??
Because of your link to Prepared Pantry, I am now $85 poorer! I LOVED browsing their site (obviously), and can’t wait to get my “stuff.” Thanks for the link!
The muffins look fantastic. They’re going to the top of my to-make list. Looks like another winner! Are we best friends yet? Just wondering! 🙂
Yum! Just ate one warm…right out of the oven. I used dried cherries instead of chips. Thanks for sharing!!
For what it’s worth, I’ve used both the Great Harvest chips and ones that I have been able to find seasonally (made by Hershey, I believe), and the Great Harvest ones are much better. The Hershey ones have an odd texture and not enough cinnamony taste for me. You can also order them from King Arthur, but they are spendy.
I just saw Hershey’s cinnamon chips at one of my grocery stores so I think they still make them??? Here is a website where you can order the type of chips I bought from Great Harvest – they are a small, mini chip but taste great! http://www.preparedpantry.com
Thanks for sharing, I will definately try this recipe.
I live in Canada but have only heard of cinnamon chips from your blog. Are they available in Michigan or Georgia? I have friends who might be able to ship some to me. What is the brand name?
I recently contacted Hersheys (in the States) and they informed me that they no longer make cinnamon chips.
Thanks for the great recipes. We are making muffins every Monday and your Pasta Rustica is a family favourite. Keep up the great work.
I was looking for a yummy recipe for my mom’s group this Thursday – I think these muffins are going to be it. I LOVE cinnamon chips, so that really sealed my decision!
I am glad your family enjoyed these! Love reading your blog!
Cinnamon chips are just like chocolate chips only cinnamon flavored. They usually have them out at the holiday baking season in the baking aisle
I have never heard of cinnamon chips! What are they?
I love the idea from Rebel mel above, putting caramel chips into them. Who doesn’t love caramel apples?
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I made these last week! So good! With mine I threw in caramel chips and turned them into caramel apple muffins 😉