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Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Soft apple cinnamon muffins topped with a buttery crumb, perfect for a fall breakfast or Thanksgiving brunch spread.
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Apple cinnamon muffins with crumble topping in pink liners, with cinnamon sticks and vanilla beans.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:14 minutes
Cool Time:10 minutes
Total Time:39 minutes

Ingredients

For the Muffins

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1.5 cups apples, peeled, cored, and diced (about 2 medium apples)

For the Crumb Topping

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F and prep a muffin tin with liners or butter.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Combine sugars, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk in a separate bowl.
  • Stir wet and dry ingredients together until just combined, then fold in diced apples.
  • Mix crumb topping ingredients with softened butter until crumbly.
  • Fill muffin cups three-quarters full and top with crumb mixture.
  • Bake 18-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack.
Servings: 12