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Apple Muffins with Brown Sugar Streusel Topping

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 14

Ingredients

  • 1 cup apples, shredded
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cups sugar I like to use coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries optional
  • 1/2 cup pecans optional

Brown Sugar Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 6 Tbsp butter room temp
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • Mix flour, oats, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
  •  In a large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, oil, sour cream, vanilla, and shredded apples.
  • Slowly add the flour mixture into the egg mixture and mix until well blended.
  • Fold in cranberries and pecans if using.
  • Scoop batter into muffin tins until cups are about ¾ full (batter does not rise much).
  • Mix flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and salt for the streusel topping until crumbly and butter mixed in well.
  • Sprinkle each muffin with approximately 1 tablespoon of streusel topping on each muffin and then bake for 15-17 minutes or until starting to brown on the top.
  • Remove from oven, after 5 minutes remove muffins from pan and place on a cooling rack.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.