Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
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.
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.
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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 just like our Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins with Streusel Topping.
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!
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.
For my streusel fans out there, try our Coffee Cake Cheesecake Recipe!
More Muffin Recipes:
Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
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
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.
Really? Rice Krispies??? What a grand Idea… these sound and look amazing. Will have to give them a try. Thanks for the recipe
I’m drooling!!! These look amazing, apple streusel is one of my favorites!
Love that you added the Rice Krispies on the top = These look so good
Its the perfect addition!
These are going on my to make list. They look delicious. Anything with streusel is a winner in my book!
Good grief! These look delicious. I’ll have to make a batch this weekend.
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.
I bet these not only taste great, but also make the house smell sooooo yummy!
It does!
These sound absolutely amazing. I like to send muffins with nuts in them for the extra protein.
Good idea – can;t here though – allergies.
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 look deliss I like to send banana muffins
That’s my go-to as well, nice to mix that up a bit though.
I love muffins and anything apple streusel! These sound delicious!
Its so good, worth a try for sure!
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!
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!
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!
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!