Apple Streusel Muffins
Apple streusel muffins are such a tasty little treat for breakfast - especially in the fall!
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 304kcal
Ingredients
For the muffins:
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cinnamon applesauce
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
For the streusel:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup softened butter
For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
To make the muffins:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with papers.
- Add butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Stir in the applesauce.
- Beat in the flour and baking soda until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
- Spoon mixture into the prepared muffin tin, filling 2/3 of the way full.
To make the streusel:
- To prepare the streusel, add the sugar, flour, and cinnamon to a medium bowl and stir with a fork to combine.
- Add the butter and use a fork or pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture is made of coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the mixture evenly over all of the muffins.
- Bake for 22 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Cool completely.
To glaze:
- When muffins are cool, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk and drizzle over the tops.
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Notes
Applesauce: You can use reglar applesauce here, but we like the punch of flavor that the cinnamon adds. Just stir in a teaspoon of cinnamon to the batter if you use plain applesauce.
Glaze: The glaze is completely optional. You can skip it entirely for a less sweet muffin.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g