Description
Deliciously moist and tender Granny Smith apple muffins with a hint of cinnamon and a sweet crumb topping. Perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for crumb topping)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for crumb topping)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for crumb topping)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups.
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
In a separate medium bowl, beat the egg. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Mix until combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Do not overmix; the batter should be slightly lumpy.
Fold in the diced Granny Smith apples evenly into the batter.
To make the crumb topping, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
Sprinkle the crumb topping generously over each muffin.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
