Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
In short: Sour cream muffins with diced apple and a thick, buttery cinnamon crumb on top. Soft inside, crunchy outside and good warm. It takes about 47 min in total and makes 12 servings.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 22 min
- Total
- 47 min
- Servings
- 12
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 300 kcal
These muffins have two textures: a soft, cinnamon-scented crumb with small pieces of apple inside, and a thick crumble of butter, flour and brown sugar on top. Sour cream keeps the muffins tender, and finely diced apple spreads through the batter instead of sinking. Make the topping first, chill it while you mix the batter, and pile it on generously.
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- For the streusel, mix the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until the mixture forms clumps the size of peas. Chill while you make the batter.
- Whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon for the muffins in a large bowl.
- In a jug, whisk the eggs, sour cream, milk, melted butter and vanilla until smooth. Pour into the dry mixture, add the diced apple and fold until just combined.
- Divide the batter among the cups, filling them about three-quarters full. Pile the streusel on top and press it down lightly.
- Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, until the streusel is golden and a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then move to a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips
- Dice the apple small, about 5 mm (1/4 inch), so the pieces cook through and stay evenly spread in the batter.
- Keep the butter for the streusel cold so the topping bakes into crisp clumps instead of melting into a flat layer.
Questions and answers
Can I use yogurt instead of sour cream?
Yes. Use the same amount of plain full-fat yogurt. The muffins will be a little less rich but just as moist.
How do I keep the streusel from sliding off?
Press it down gently onto the batter and use cold butter so it forms firm clumps. Do not fill the cups more than three-quarters full.
Can I freeze apple streusel muffins?
Yes. Freeze cooled muffins in a bag for up to 3 months and warm them in a 160°C (325°F) oven for 10 minutes to crisp the topping.
How long does it take to make Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins?
About 47 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 22 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins?
About 300 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein, 39 g of carbohydrates and 14 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 300 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Sodium | 260 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
