Moist, crumbly, and packed with cozy autumn flavors—perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack!
🧁 Ingredients (Makes 12 muffins)
For the Muffins:
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1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
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1 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
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¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup (120ml) buttermilk (or milk + ½ tbsp lemon juice)
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1 ½ cups (180g) diced apples (peeled, like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
For the Cinnamon Streusel Topping (Optional):
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¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
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2 tbsp flour
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1 tsp cinnamon
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2 tbsp cold butter, cubed
📝 Instructions *(Prep: 15 mins | Bake: 18-20 mins)*
1️⃣ Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with liners or grease well.
2️⃣ Dry Mix: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
3️⃣ Wet Mix: In another bowl, whisk melted butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk until smooth.
4️⃣ Combine: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry until just mixed (batter will be thick). Fold in diced apples.
5️⃣ Streusel (Optional): Mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
6️⃣ Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups (fill ¾ full). Sprinkle with streusel. Bake 18-20 mins until a toothpick comes out clean.
7️⃣ Cool: Let sit 5 mins in the pan, then transfer to a rack.
💡 Pro Tips
✅ Extra moist: Use Greek yogurt instead of buttermilk.
✅ Gluten-free: Swap flour for 1:1 GF blend.
✅ Storage: Keep in an airtight container for 3 days or freeze for 1 month.
🍏 Why These Are Perfect
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Tender crumb from buttermilk and melted butter.
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Bursts of apple in every bite.
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Warm spices that scream autumn!
“Like apple pie in muffin form—best served warm with coffee!”