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Apple Muffins With Streusel

Name: Apple Muffins With Streusel
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 50 gr (1/4 cup) sugar; 50 gr (1/3 cup) all-purpose flour; 50 gr (3 Tablespoon +2 teaspoon) unsalted butter (cold); 3 big apples; 350 gr (2 3/4 cup) all-purpose flour; 180 gr (1 cup) sugar; 3 eggs; 150 ml (2/3 cup) sour cream; 100 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil; 10 gr (2 teaspoon) baking powder; 5 gr (1 teaspoon) cinnamon powder

ByMarina Voronkov Posted onNovember 18, 2020May 23, 2024 Updated onMay 23, 2024

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These Apple Muffins with Streusel are so soft and full of apple cinnamon flavor. This recipe is very simple and no baking skills are needed. You will be impressed by how fast you can make these muffins. They are great for breakfast or any time of the day.

apple muffins with streusel on the wire rack.

What is Streusel

I like to use streusel in my baking because it gives some texture to the dessert. Streusel is a crumbly topping of butter, sugar, and flour. It is easy to make and very delicious. Streusel is baked on top of muffins, pies, and cakes.

Ingredients note

big apples (any kind)
all-porpose flour
granulated sugar
eggs at room tempearure.
sour cream
vegetable oil
baking powder
cinnamon powder

granulated sugar
all-purpose flour
unsalted butter cold

How to make Streusel

All you need to do is to combine all ingredients together in the bowl and mash with fork or special baking tool (pastry blender). Like you see in the picture.

Tip from Marina: Don’t use your fingers! The warmth of your fingers will soften the butter and the texture of the crumb will not be the right constituency. You can use a food processor. Combine all ingredients in the food processor and pulse until crumbly.

For Thermomix: combine all ingredients, put cover on, and knead for 30-40 sec ( use knead function).

You have to keep streusel in the fridge until use.

Firstly, wash and dice apples. I didn’t peel apples because they were from the farm and I wanted to keep texture and color. Of course, you can peel, if you like. This is really personal preference.

Secondly, in the bowl combine dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and cinnamon powder. Then, set aside.

Next, in a separate bowl whisk eggs with sugar until the mixture is fluffy. Add vegetable oil and sour cream and mix until combined. After that, add dry ingredients and mix again. Be careful not to overmix the better! Fold in apples into the dough with the help of a spatula.

batter with chopped apples in the mixing bowl.

Now, you need to divide the batter evenly into lined muffin or cupcake pan, filling 2/3 full.

Tip from Marina: use an ice cream scoop to divide the batter.

At the end, sprinkle streusel over the muffins immediately before baking. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350^oF, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Finally, let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Kids love muffins as a snack. This is also a great dessert for holidays.