Apple Spice Muffins

muffins on a white ceramic plate with stripped muffin liners and butter.

5 from 8 votes

Indulge in the flavors of autumn with Apple Spice Muffins. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple pie spice, and filled with chunks of fresh apples. They make the ultimate fall treat.

Prep Time8

Cook Time20

Total Time28

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: muffins

Author: Bailey Rhatigan

Equipment

Muffin Tin
muffin liners
mixing bowls

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup white granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cup apples, chopped Any apple color of choice will work, just be sure they are chopped in equal sizes. Please note EXTRA chopped apples are needed for the streusel.
2 eggs
2 cup all purpose flour
1 ¼ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp apple pie spice pumpkin spice will work as well

Apple Streusel Topping

1 cup apples, chopped
3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ cup old fashioned oats
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar/brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, usually for about 2-3 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, apple pie spice and ground nutmeg. Set this dry mixture aside.
Add the apples, eggs and vanilla to the wet mix, slowly mix the flour mix into the wet mix. Batter will be a bit thick, do not over mix otherwise the muffins can get ruined with too much air.
Add the muffin mix to the muffin liners. If you are using regular sized muffin liners, fill about 1/2 of the way (this will make over 12 muffins!) If you are using large tulip muffin liner (as pictured) this will make about 9 large muffins.
Make the streusel topping. In a skillet, add the butter, spices, salt, apples, oats and brown sugar. Mix together well for about 1-2 minutes just until the butter is melted and everything is evenly spread and mixed.
Add about 1-2 Tbsp of the streusel to the top of the muffin batter. Gently press down if needed to get the streusel to stick. Place in the oven for 18-20 minutes. *please note all oven temps vary so check that a toothpick comes out clean to ensure it's cooked through.

Notes

Check for Doneness. Don't simply rely on time as an indicator. All oven temperatures may vary so check it's best to check with a toothpick. When it comes out clean your muffins are ready.

Storage: Place leftovers in an airtight container or ziplock and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze the muffins for up to 2 months. I like to freeze them individually so I can take out one or two at a time. Thaw them out on the counter in 1-2 hours or in the fridge overnight.

Dice Apples Uniformly. When dicing the apples, aim for uniform pieces to ensure even distribution throughout the muffins. This helps with consistent texture and flavor in every bite.

Avoid Overmixing the Batter. Over mixing can lead to tough muffins. Stir the wet and dry ingredients until they're just combined. A few lumps in the batter are perfectly fine.

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