Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
These Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are an easy and fun snack to send for school lunches, or for a great yet simple breakfast idea.
Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
Also try these No Bake Apple Pie Parfaits if you are looking for a great fall apple recipe. Yet speaking of ‘no bake’, you simply MUST try this No Bake Marshmallow Pumpkin Pie. It’s quite amazing.
Yet if apples are where it’s at, this Slow Cooker Apple Pork will be an excellent meal for everyone.
It’s the final countdown to back to school, and I {like most parents} are busy, busy. Making schedules, shopping and psyching ourselves up for another 10 months of making school lunches.
When it comes to making and sending school lunches this year – do you have a game plan? Meaning, are you determined to not get into the rut and start the chain of daily sandwiches?! I know I am!
I have already made a list for myself, of different yet favourite meals to send – so that I can rotate and not fall victim of the school lunch blues. Need help in this area? That’s ok, I’m with you on coming up with fun and easy recipes that kids will love, and keep the boredom at bay.
I made these Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins since on occasion I love to send muffins to school. It’s all in the name of variety!
Plus, I wanted to have a new recipe in my mix of favourites.
Turns out not only is Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins easy to make, but it’s also a recipe that I can make and freeze in batches. Score!
For another great muffin recipe to try, these Rhubarb Streusel Muffins are perfect.
What other types of muffin recipes are great for sending to school?
Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins - easy and fun snacks to send for school lunches, or for a great breakfast idea
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup All-Purpose White Flour
- 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Rice Krispies
- 1/2 package Oatmeal Muffin Mix, batter prepared
- 1/2 Red Delicious Apple, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and set rack to center. Line a muffin pan with papers or spray with non-stick canola oil spray; set aside.
- For the streusel, combine flour, sugar, butter and cinnamon using a fork until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add the Rice Krispies and combine together using fingertips. Set aside.
- Prepare the muffin mix according to package directions for making 1/2 the package. Fold in the diced apple when batter is ready.
- Divide batter evenly amongst 12 prepared muffin cups.
- Divide the streusel evenly over top of the muffins.
- Bake in center of oven for 18-22 minutes. Cool completely before removing from muffin pan.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 12 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 42Saturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 6gSugar: 2g
Those would be a great item to have ready in the morning for my daughters’ breakfast! I can’t wait to make them for them.
Exactly!
These look delicious! I would never have thought to use rice krispies for the topping. I can’t wait to make them for my family.
It’s so perfect!
Oh goodness, I’m drooping and fighting the urge to lick the computer screen! Those look amazing! I absolutely LOVE strudel muffins! Apple cinnamon is also a favorite so adding the two together…heavenly!
Hahahha!!! You need to try this!
Those sound SO good. We are big on muffins in our house and anything with cinnamon is always a hit.
These are so good – very flavourful!
I love muffins and anything apple streusel! These sound delicious!
Its so good, worth a try for sure!
these look deliss I like to send banana muffins
That’s my go-to as well, nice to mix that up a bit though.
oh I you had me at streusel…and then you added apples. I can imagine these baking in the oven. The smell would be divine
Oh, it was amazing!!
These sound absolutely amazing. I like to send muffins with nuts in them for the extra protein.
Good idea – can;t here though – allergies.
I bet these not only taste great, but also make the house smell sooooo yummy!
It does!
Those look SO good… and simple to make! I can’t wait to try them out with my morning coffee! What a treat 🙂
Mmmm, I froze some too – I might have to do just that this morning.
Good grief! These look delicious. I’ll have to make a batch this weekend.
These are going on my to make list. They look delicious. Anything with streusel is a winner in my book!
Love that you added the Rice Krispies on the top = These look so good
Its the perfect addition!
I’m drooling!!! These look amazing, apple streusel is one of my favorites!
Really? Rice Krispies??? What a grand Idea… these sound and look amazing. Will have to give them a try. Thanks for the recipe
They look so yummy! So much so that I would love one now! 😉
MMMM! These look delicious! I might have to bake some of these up so my family can have a quick and easy breakfast for the next few days!
These look delicious! Definitely making these in the near future.
These look delicious and healthy. What a pleasnat treat these would be in a lunch
These sound so good! They’d never make it to school, they’d disappear when I had my morning coffee!
I love having a muffin for breakfast. I like banana nut and blueberry.
I love having a muffin for breakfast. I like banana nut and blueberry.
They look so amazing! It’s so hard to stay out of the school lunch blues.
Those muffins look delicious. I love adding streusel to the top!
Now I know what I’m making this weekend. Thanks for sharing! I make a homemade from-scratch recipe of baked strawberry donuts that can be turned into muffins. Those would be great for school lunches!
This looks absolutely amazing!!! Mmm, I can taste it now. I love how you added the Rice Krispies. 😀
Yummy! I love the smell of anything cinnamon baking in my oven! These would be the perfect on the go breakfast!
Oohh..sound and look so good! Something I might even be able to do properly!
These sound really good and easy to make. Always looking for some new recipes to make treats for lunches, thanks for sharing 🙂
They look delicious. Great way to add a muffin mix to make it healthier.
Thanks for sharing, I never thought of putting rice crispies in the struesel, what a cool idea!!
Yum, these muffins look delicious, I can’t wait to give them a try, I love apple pie. Another great muffin that’s great for sending to school is chocolate, everyone loves chocolate. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
These look so yummy.
These would be great for a quick snack or even dessert! Is it horrible that I feel like they need caramel drizzle? From muffin to cupcake instantly 😉
These look really yummy. I’m going to make these with my kids.
Such a simple yet delicious treat. My grandson will definitely enjoy these!
This recipe looks so interesting – I like the addition of the krispies on the top for crunch!
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We love apples and cinnamon everything and I am so happy you posted this because my family has been asking me to make them some muffins.These look delicious and I am sure they will be pleased.
what a great and simple recipe. with it being apple season, this is one I will definetly bake
I didn’t realise that you would be able to freeze them – very useful to know
I still have tons of apples – maybe this recipe is just what I needed to get me going! I like the idea of strusel/muffin – I fins struesel itself just a bit too dry.
Just love muffins – memories of childhood when we used to use Rice Krispies to make cakes
These look so delish , thanks for sharing your recipe , i will def be trying them out 🙂 yummy 🙂
These sound like the perfect fall muffin. And I bet the house smells amazing too. Added to my list of must-tries. Thanks for sharing.
Yum I will be trying this one
These look so yummy
Wow thanks,cants wait to try these
These sound so tasty! I love the idea of using the rice krispies! Thanks for the recipe, my grandkids will be enjoying these soon!
These look delicious, and I love the idea of using Rice Krispies. I am pinning!
I love Apple streusel muffins! Yours look so yummy!
These muffins look and sound amazing! I would have never, in a million years have thought to use Rice Krispies! Thanks for the recipe!
My grandkids love a homemade blueberry muffin!
What a great idea to use Rice Krispies for the topping. These look and sound delicious and I’m sure children will really enjoy them.
Mmmh, these look so delicious. I’ve been craving muffins, and apple season is almost upon us.