Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Name: Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
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; 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

ByTammi Published 08/19/201409/22/2022 Updated09/22/2022

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These Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are an easy recipe so great for breakfast, school lunches or for a snack. Moist on the inside with a tasty crumble topping.

These moist muffins with a buttery cinnamon streusel topping, healthy with the right amount of sweetness.

A bunch of food on a table, with Cinnamon Muffins

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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.

Easy Apple Muffins

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!

These delicious muffins use an Oatmeal Muffin Mix as a base, with some tasty ingredients to jazz it up into the best muffins there is.

The kids will love these as much as you will when paired with your morning cup of coffee. I wouldn’t be surprised if you grabbed another to have for an afternoon snack as well. The buttery streusel is addicting!

A bunch of food sitting on top of a wooden table, with Muffin and Streusel

Ingredients Required

These tasty muffins takes simple ingredients to make, and you will see it’s not many. This easy recipe can be whipped up in no time at all.

As always, the full printable recipe card is at the end of the post.

All Purpose Flour
Granulated Sugar – part of the sweetness for the streusel ingredients
Unsalted Butter – make sure to use room temperature
Rice Krispies – makes that crispy streusel
Oatmeal Muffin Mix, batter prepared
Ground Cinnamon – for taste
Red Delicious Apples

How to Make This Muffin Recipe

Preheat you oven and oven and make sure the rack is in the middle. Line a muffin pan with papers or use a non-stick canola spray. Set the muffin tin aside.

Start by making the streusel: Add flour, sugar, butter and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Combine using a fork or a pastry cutter 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 chopped apple when batter is ready.

Scoop batter into the prepared muffin cups. Divide the cinnamon sugar streusel evenly over top of the batter.

These apple muffins have a bake time of 18-22 minutes. For best results, they are done when an inserted fork comes clean and they are golden brown.

Cool completely before removing from muffin pan and placing on a wire rack.

Storage

These apple cinnamon muffins should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

You can also freeze muffins by placing them on a baking sheet and freezing for 1 hour until frozen. Then transfer into a freezer safe bag and freeze for up to 2 months. To serve, allow to defrost overnight or reheat the muffins slightly in the microwave.

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