Description
Start your morning with the warm, cozy flavors of these Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins. Packed with juicy apple chunks and topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel, they’re the perfect combo of soft and crumbly. Whether you’re after quick breakfast ideas, an easy snack for the family, or a comforting bake for fall, these muffins deliver bakery-style results at home. This easy recipe is ideal for brunch spreads, weekday baking, or wholesome food ideas that feel like a hug in muffin form.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples
Streusel Topping:
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
1. Prepare the streusel by mixing brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon, then cut in cold butter until crumbly. Chill.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed. Fold in chopped apples.
6. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling 3/4 full. Top generously with streusel.
7. Bake 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
These muffins taste best fresh but freeze beautifully for later.
Don’t overmix the batter—gentle folding keeps them tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg