Apple Cinnamon Muffins: A Cozy Classic Your Family Will LOVE
These Apple Cinnamon Muffins are a cozy classic your family will LOVE. Not only are they the ultimate comfort scent of fall, they’re a staple muffin recipe to enjoy all year round.
There’s nothing better than waking up and enjoying a cup of coffee with a muffin. The streusel topping adds the perfect, crumbly touch for both a sweet and flavorful bite to start your day!
What Apples to Use Within this Recipe
I prefer to use Fuji apples within this recipe. However, you can use any type – feel free to play around with a variety of apples! Everything from Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, to Golden Delicious.
What to Pair with These Apple Cinnamon Muffins
To create a balanced meal that will satisfy your hunger and provide adequate energy for the day, be sure to pair this muffin with protein and fats. Some of my favorite high protein, high fat breakfast recipes include:
- Italian Sausage Egg Bake (perfect to make ahead for those busy weeks!)
- Scrambled Eggs & Goat Cheese Breakfast Tacos
- High Fiber Farmers Market Veggie Frittata
- Goat Cheese Sausage Egg Bake
Other Favorite Muffin Recipes
Since we’re on the topic of muffins, here’s a quick list of my favorite recipes I tend to bake on repeat:
- Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping
- Pumpkin Bread (that you can make into muffins!)
- Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
- Walnut Crunch Banana Muffins
Word of advice: double or triple these recipes to freeze extras for the future. You can individually wrap the muffins in tin foil, then place them within a freezer safe bag for up to three months.
Did you try making these Apple Cinnamon Muffins? If so, be sure to comment below or DM me on Instagram how you enjoyed them – I’d love to hear from you!
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter grass-fed, unsalted
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs pasture raised
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk grass-fed
- 2 cups organic flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 apples chopped
Streusel Topping
- ¼ cup organic flour
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ceylon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons cold butter grass-fed, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉. Grease a 12-muffin tin with baking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, coconut sugar, and maple syrup on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined. Scrape down the bowl and beat in the vanilla and milk.
- Slowly add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well combined.
- With the mixer on low speed, fold in the apples.
- To prepare the streusel topping, add the ingredients into a medium sized bowl. Use a pastry cutter (or fork), to cut in butter until the topping is crumbly and coarse.
- Fill prepared muffin cups with batter. Top each muffin with streusel topping, about 1 tablespoon each. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool muffins on a rack for several minutes before removing from pan. Enjoy!
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