Warm, cozy, and delightfully aromatic — Apple Strudel Muffins capture all the comforting flavors of a classic apple strudel in a soft, bakery-style muffin. Each bite combines tender chunks of apple, a hint of cinnamon, and a buttery streusel topping that melts in your mouth. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat, these muffins bring a taste of homemade goodness with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla
- 1 ½ cups chopped apples
- Topping:
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
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Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat sugar, butter, and eggs together in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in vanilla. Stir in apples, then gradually blend in flour mixture. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
- Make topping: Mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over each muffin top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before transferring muffins to a wire rack to cool.
- Enjoy!
