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.
At a certain time of the year, apples are aplenty. It’s a good time to make this Slow Cooker Apple Pork, it’s an excellent crockpot meal.
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.
Yum I will be trying this one
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.
These look so delish , thanks for sharing your recipe , i will def be trying them out 🙂 yummy 🙂
Just love muffins – memories of childhood when we used to use Rice Krispies to make cakes
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.
I didn’t realise that you would be able to freeze them – very useful to know
what a great and simple recipe. with it being apple season, this is one I will definetly bake
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.
This recipe looks so interesting – I like the addition of the krispies on the top for crunch!
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Such a simple yet delicious treat. My grandson will definitely enjoy these!
These look really yummy. I’m going to make these with my kids.
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 so yummy.
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.
Thanks for sharing, I never thought of putting rice crispies in the struesel, what a cool idea!!