Apple Streusel Muffins
Apple Streusel Muffins are the epitome of fall flavors! Bright, juicy apple flavor, and a crispy cinnamon streusel topping make this a treat you will love!
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients
For Steusel Topping
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons vegan butter (I like Earth Balance)
For the Muffin Batter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup apple juice (can sub water if you don't have apple juice)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cup of flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup apple, chopped into 1/4" pieces (1 large apple)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400*. Grease bottoms of muffin cups or use paper liners.
For the Streusel Topping
- In a small bowl mix dry ingredients well (flour, sugar, cinnamon). Cut the butter into 1/4" pieces. Add the butter and mix like you would a pastry crust. As the mixture begins to incorporate, you can use your fingers to mix the streusel topping into a sand like consistency, leaving larger chunks. Set aside.
For the Muffin Batter
- In a small bowl, mix all wet ingredients (oil, apple sauce, and apple juice) and sugar.
- In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients. Pour wet ingredients in to the dry ingredients and mix well until completely combined.
- Fold in the chopped apples—batter should be thick.
- Divide muffin batter into prepared muffin pan (I use an ice cream scoop). Sprinkle generously with 1/2 Tablespoon streusel topping, making sure you get a little piece of butter on top of each muffin.
- Bake 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and allow to cool.
Notes
This recipe makes 12 full size muffins, or 24 mini muffins. Cook time is the same.
These are best served fresh out of the oven—and they're quick to make so you could definitely make them fresh for a weekend breakfast! If you do store them overnight the streusel topping will soften a little, but they will still be delicious! Enjoy!