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Home / Latest Posts / Recipes / Course / Bread / Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping

Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 10/18/19Updated: 3/02/23

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Apple Muffins are full of apples and cinnamon chips and then topped with a delicious crumb topping. They taste just like Fall but are good anytime of year.

Check out more of our delicious muffin recipes including Cinnamon Roll Muffins, Zucchini Muffins with Lemon Glaze and

Lemon Almond Muffins

apple muffins

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 for Apple Muffins?

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.

apple muffins with streusel topping

What are Cinnamon Chips?

The recipe also calls for cinnamon chips.  They are basically a cinnamon flavored chocolate chip. They can be found in the baking aisle, next to the chocolate 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.  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.

apple muffin cut in half

Muffin Making tips

  • 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.
scooping muffin batter

How to Make Apple Muffins

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease muffin pan or line with cupcake liners.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • In another bowl, beat the butter, sugars and eggs together until smooth. Add in vanilla.
  • Fold in apples and cinnamon chips.
  • Gradually add in the flour mixture into the wet mixture. Mix just until combined.
  • Spoon the mixture into greased or lined muffin pan.
adding streusel topping to muffins
  • Add the crumb topping and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • 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.
apple muffins on a rack

Crumb Topping for Muffins

The crumb 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.

stack of apple muffins

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Apple Muffin Recipe

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Apple Muffins with Streusel Topping

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
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.
serves: 24 muffins
Prep:15 minutes
Cook:20 minutes
Total:35 minutes
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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.

Tips & Notes:

Apples – can substitute granny smith apples for Fuji, Gala or Honeycrisp.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 159kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 6g (9%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Cholesterol: 26mg (9%) Sodium: 123mg (5%) Potassium: 72mg (2%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 16g (18%) Vitamin A: 173IU (3%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 26mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Bread, breakfast bread
Cuisine:American
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  1. Roseii says

    Posted on 6/11 at 10:03 am

    This was my first time making homemade apple muffins and they turned out moist and absolutely delicious! I did add in maybe 1/8th extra cinnamon to the batter. Other than that this was absolutely amazing and it’ll be going in the recipe book for future use. Thank you!

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  2. Kay says

    Posted on 10/9 at 10:42 am

    I made these muffins yesterday and since I didn’t think my 3rd apple tasted very good, I winged it and only used 2 good sized Granny Smith apples. I have standard sized muffin tins and even without using a 3rd apple I made 18 muffins instead of 12 because there was a lot of batter. These are so good, I will definitely make these again with more apples. I was lucky enough to find cinnamon chips-yum but caramel chips sound like a good idea too.

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 10/9 at 3:15 pm

      So glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  3. Erica says

    Posted on 10/19 at 7:47 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 10/20 at 4:18 pm

      Erica, Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

      Reply
  4. Lori says

    Posted on 2/20 at 10:30 am

    How many “Muffin Size” muffins does this recipe make?

    Reply
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