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Last week my neighbor dropped off a bag of apples from her sister’s orchard just down the street. Sharing with neighbors has been a plus when it comes to living in the country. It’s something I didn’t expect but truly a perk that I love. In a world where things are topsy-turvey, it feels good knowing people will still do nice things for one another.
An apple a day
I have a lot of apple recipes I want to make still this season, but one of the first on my list was delicious, moist Apple Crumb Muffins. I had planned to deliver some back to my neighbor to pay it forward but as it turns out, my family is obsessed with these. We can’t seem to keep them long enough to give them to anyone.
With the air crisp and all these leaves changing now, the recipe feels like a seasonal delight. Stuffed full of bits of apples, with cinnamon and sugar these Apple Crumble Muffins include the most delicious parts of autumn.
Apple Crumble Muffins all day
I’m not a big muffin person, probably because I’m not a big breakfast person. However, these Apple Crumble Muffins are wonderful for not only breakfast but a snack or a bedtime treat too, which is a nightly occurrence in our house. I’m a big believer in ending the day on something sweet.
If you bake them in the afternoon, they store perfectly in an airtight container that will keep them moist for about two days. It makes it easy for me to make them and then serve them up for breakfast the next day. Then they’re also ready when the kids come home from school.
If you MUST have baked goods made fresh that day and you want to make these in the morning, prep all your ingredients the night before. Then everything will be ready for you to toss into a few bowls and mix the next day.
Keeping them moist and delicious
I don’t often buy muffins because I feel like the store bought ones are very dry. And let’s face it, there’s nothing worse than a dry baked good (unless we’re talking biscotti and dunking it in our coffee). So, I have a few ingredients that I love to use to keep these Apple Crumble Muffins moist.
The first one is sour cream. I use sour cream and mayo a lot in my baked goods because they provide a moist texture that I love. If you don’t want to use more dairy (Oh, cause there’s butter too.) then you can try using unsweetened apple sauce too. Whatever you decide, I hope you love this recipe and it becomes a family favorite.
To make the Apple Crumb Muffins, I used the following supplies
- This handy muffin tin
- The best metal whisk
- My clear, amazing mixing bowls
- My favorite cooling racks
- A couple natural cupcake liners
Looking for more fall inspired recipes?
If you love fall food, try these other fall recipes!
- Apple & Sausage Casserole {HERE}
- Maple & Plum Skillet Pork Chops {HERE}
- Apple Upside Down Cake {HERE}
- Pumpkin Bread {HERE}
- Spiced Apple Cherry Cider {HERE}
Thank you so much for visiting today, friends! I hope you love my my East Coast Shrimp Rolls recipe. It’s a true favorite of mine. You can find a full, printable recipe below with all the ingredients and steps. You can also find me on instagram @sugarmaplefarmhouse and @sugarmaplekitchen. Our YouTube channel is @sugarmaplefarmhouse. Happy eating!
Apple Crumble Muffins
These Apple Crumble Muffins are a perfect treat for fall and full of all the cozy fall flavors.
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Servings: 15 muffins
Equipment
- Muffin tin
- Mixing bowls
- Cooling rack
- Hand mixer
Ingredients
Topping recipe
- 3 Tbsp. white sugar
- 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. of flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. of salt
- 6 Tbsp. of butter
Muffin Recipe
- 2 3/4 cups of flour
- 2 cups of apples, chopped into small cubes
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 stick of butter, softened or melted but not hot
- 1/3 cup of sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2.5 tsp. cinnamon
- 2.5 tsp. of vanilla
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp. milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425.
- Mix together your crumble topping ingredients in a bowl and combine with a fork. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together your dry ingredients for your muffins and then whisk to combine well.
- In another large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients for the muffins. You can either use softened butter of melted butter but make sure the butter isn't hot.
- Slowly begin mixing in your dry ingredients for the muffins into the wet ingredients. Do a little at a time and then blend in between.
- Fold in your apples.
- Line your muffin tins and then fill them almost all the way to the top.
- Sprinkle the crumble on heavily.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- While the muffins are baking, combine the milk and powdered sugar in a bowl and whisk. Set aside until the muffins are done.
- Once the muffins are baked wait about 10 minutes to cool and then add the glaze. Serve immediately or save in an airtight container for up to 48 hours.
You’re SO lucky to have access to apples like that. And what a delicious way to use them up!
These look amazing and perfect for the fall. I’ll be trying them out for sure. I imagine they’ll be gobbled right up.
These muffins look awesome. I would like to give them a test drive soon and make them with my head cook-in-training child.
Yum!! These are delicious!
Definitely going to try these apple crumble muffins! I’ve made drop rolls with mayo before but never baked anything with sour cream! Can’t wait to try them!
These muffins just scream Fall! They are great for breakfast and afternoon treats.
I love apple muffins and these look amazing! Will have to try your recipe soon!
Oh my goodness. These look absolutely amazing!! I am saving this recipe.
These homemade apple crumble muffins look so yummy! We’re going apple picking again before teh season is over her in NH so I plan to use this recipe when we get our 1-2 bushels of apples picked.
My mum has a big apple tree and we’re currently working through a glut of apples, so I’ll definitely be trying your recipe. Thank you!
These apple muffins are so perfect for fall. I love these flavors so much!
These look so good. I can just imagine the way the kitchen would smell after making them. Heavenly!
This is such an amazing muffin recipe! Everyone at my house loved it!
These muffins seems so moist and soft. Love it. 😋
I love muffins! This one looks so delicious and I wanna try your recipe! Gonna try it soon’
This apple muffins is so tempting, it look so good and tasty. I am going to make this for my kids.
These look delicious! We are going apple picking today, definitely going to save this to try soon!
Those apples looks great and sweet,no wonder you are so in love with them. And your muffins looks so moist!!
These look so delicious. I love the glaze running down the sides. Yummy.
I’ve been wanting to make some apple muffins and I have just found the most perfect recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Apples are one of our favorite snacks and these look great as a tasty dessert.
These muffins look delicious! I will love the idea of prepping all the ingredients the night before to be able to just throw in your bowl mix it together and bake fresh in the morning. My family would think I am a rockstar with fresh baked goods in the morning.
OMG these are insane!!! I just bookmarked this post, shared it with the girls (and the hubs), and wrote down what I needed for groceries tomorrow, because I am SO making this for Thanksgiving Weekend (this weekend, here in Canada). I’m SO excited to make this. The kids will demolish these, and so will my husband and I. Thank you!
This homemade apple crumble muffins looks delicious I love it I need to try it. as it is apple season.
This is going in my Thanksgiving dessert platter! ❤️
This is a yummy recipe, I love apples. I’ll surly try this.
Woah! These looks really delicious. I have been craving for apple pie these past few days but these apple crumble muffins look more delicious. I would love to try making these. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
I’m surprised those engredients are easy to find. I really love cooking or baking I’m interested when it comes to it. That apple crumble muffin looks so delicious! I’m excited to take a bite at this little muffin. I’d give this a go, my family will enjoy this.Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!
These sound delicious. We have been picking lots of apples and this would be a great recipe to use them in.
I just made these muffins they’re cooking right now I’m sure they’re going to be good. My question is can you frizz them. Charlotte
I just made these but they got fried! Is 425 degrees correct??