Apple Cinnamon Muffins

This recipe for Apple Cinnamon Muffins is delicious! Fluffy muffins full of fresh apples and plenty of cinnamon with a crumb topping.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Yields muffins

1 ¼ cups (150 g) all-purpose flour, (stir, spoon, & level)
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed
¼ cup (59 ml) oil, (canola or vegetable)
¼ cup (61 g) applesauce*
¼ cup (59 ml) milk
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ¼ cup (116 g) diced apple*, peeled, cored, and diced small (about 1 large or 2 small apples)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line muffin tin(s) with paper liners. Peel, core, and dice apple(s). Set aside.
In a small bowl combine the streusel ingredients, starting with 4 Tbsp of flour. Rub together with fingers. When mixture is sandy and starting to clump together, stop mixing and place in fridge until needed. If it feels too wet and clumpy, mix in an additional Tablespoon of flour.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together both sugars, with the oil, applesauce, and milk. Add the eggs one at a time whisking well after each one. Add vanilla and mix until incorporated.
Add the diced apples and flour mixture. Stir until just incorporated.
Scoop batter 2/3 full (with a #24 scoop) into the prepared pan(s); about 15 muffins. Do not over-fill. Sprinkle the tops with prepared streusel.
Bake at 400˚F for 14-16 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Do not over-bake. Remove muffins from pan and cool on a wire rack. Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

APPLESAUCE: In place of applesauce, do 2 Tablespoons more oil and milk, each. (To equal 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp [each] oil and milk.) OR You can do 1/2 cup applesauce and no oil, for a slightly healthier, but denser cake.
APPLES: Use any crisp apple: Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Pink Lady, Gala, Fuji.