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Apple Harvest Muffins
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Apple Harvest Muffins Recipe

Moist and tender apple muffins topped with a sweet oatmeal streusel. These apple harvest muffins are the perfect way to start your morning!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Course: Breads & Muffins, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 253kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup plain applesauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp apple pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 small apples peeled and diced in 1/4" cubes

Topping

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 Tbsp butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with papers or spray the wells generously with baking spray, set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugars for about 2-3 minutes on medium-high. Add egg, applesauce, and vanilla, mix on low until just combined.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and apple pie spice. With mixing speed on low, alternate buttermilk and dry ingredients, adding about ⅓ of each mixture at a time, until remaining ingredients are gone. Remove bowl from stand and gently fold in apples. Scoop mixture in to prepared muffin tin (note: the batter will be to the rim, so make sure you fill them generously).
  • To prepare the topping, in a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Sprinkle over each individual muffin. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes, then turn down the heat to 375 degrees and bake for an additional 6-10 minutes. The muffins should have a little spring to them and the topping should be golden brown and crunchy. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

-Pears can be substituted for the apples for a tasty fall twist.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg