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Cinnamon Apple Muffins with a Crumb Topping

Tender cinnamon muffins packed with diced Granny Smith apples under a crisp brown sugar crumb topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour for crumb topping
  • 0.33 cup light brown sugar packed, for crumb topping
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon for crumb topping
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted, for crumb topping
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, for muffin batter
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar white granulated
  • 2 tsp baking powder double-acting
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon for muffin batter
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt sea salt or table salt
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg ground
  • 2 count large eggs room temperature
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 0.5 cup whole milk room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract pure vanilla
  • 2 cups Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and finely diced

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. In a small bowl, combine 0.5 cup flour, 0.33 cup light brown sugar, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon for the topping.
  3. Pour in 3 tbsp melted butter and mix with a fork until moist crumbs form, then set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 0.75 cup granulated sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg.
  5. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 0.5 cup melted butter, 0.5 cup whole milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  6. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula just until combined.
  7. Fold 2 cups finely diced Granny Smith apples gently into the muffin batter.
  8. Spoon the batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
  9. Sprinkle the prepared crumb topping generously over each muffin, pressing lightly into the batter.
  10. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Toss the diced apples with 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture before folding them in to keep them from sinking.
For 6 jumbo muffins, bake 25 to 28 minutes.