Last updated on June 21st, 2024 at 09:19 pm
Imagine waking up to the aroma of freshly baked apple pie muffins escaping your kitchen, wrapping your morning in the warmth of sweet apple and cinnamon scents. This apple pie muffin recipe perfectly marries the classic, comforting taste of a homemade apple pie with the convenience and simplicity of baking moist muffins. Not only are these muffins incredibly easy to make, but they encapsulate the essence of fall baking ideas, turning any breakfast or snack time into a cozy, heartwarming experience. Each bite offers the tender, spiced apple chunks enveloped in a soft, fluffy muffin, making them a hit for both quick breakfast ideas and dessert ideas. Whether you’re a fan of apple desserts or looking for healthy snack options, these muffins are sure to delight. They’re the epitome of comfort food recipes, ideal for holiday baking, and a testament to how simple ingredients can create the most memorable sweet treats.
Ingredients
For the Apple Pie Muffins:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup canned apple pie filling, chopped into small pieces
For the Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
Video – How to Make Apple Pie Muffins
How to Make Apple Pie Muffins
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
2. Prepare the Muffin Batter:
– In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
– In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, milk, vanilla extract, and egg.
– Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
3. Fill Muffin Tins:
– Fill your muffin tins about halfway with batter
– Carefully spoon a heaping tablespoon of apple pie filling in the middle of each muffin tin
– Top off the top with a little more batter, until the tin is about ¾ full
4. Make the Streusel Topping:
– In a small bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, and cinnamon.
– Add the cold butter pieces and use a fork or pastry cutter to blend the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Top the Muffins:
– Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the muffin batter.
6. Bake:
– Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the side of a muffin comes out clean. Keep in mind, if you use the center of the muffin, you’ll get a toothpick full of apple pie filling and won’t be able to tell if your batter is done. Aim for the sides.
– Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Pro Tips
Let me share a few pro tips to ensure your apple pie muffins turn out perfectly every time.
- First off, don’t overmix the batter; it’s the secret to moist muffins. Just mix until the ingredients are combined to keep them fluffy and light.
- Keep your apple chunks small. When you cup up your apples in your canned apple pie filling, make sure you cut them pretty small. Unless you’re using gigantic muffin tins, you’ll want small chunks to actually fit in your muffins. If you have smaller apple chunks, it gives your apple pie muffins the appearance of mini apple pies on the inside.
- Removing Muffins from the tin. First of all, try to keep your streusel kind of “neat” when you sprinkle it on. If your muffin batter bubbles over and the streusel hardens on top, it will be harder to get your muffins out. To get your muffins out after baking them, gently run a butter knife around the perimeter of your muffin tin and your muffins should pop out.
- Put some extra apple pie filling on top of your baked muffins. These muffins kind of cave in due to the pie filling in the middle. If you like, you can cover in that little indent with some more chopped up apple pie filling. I thought it gave the muffins a cute, unique look. However, it’s certainly not necessary.
FAQs
Have you just pulled your apple pie muffins out of the oven, inhaling the spiced apple aroma, but now you’re faced with questions on how to store them, or perhaps tailor the recipe to your needs? Here’s a quick guide answering some common curiosities about these delicious goodies:
- Can I store these apple pie muffins for later? Absolutely! Once completely cooled, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. They’re perfect quick breakfast ideas or healthy snack options throughout the day.
- Are these muffins freezer-friendly? Yes, they are fantastic for freezing! Wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap, place them in a freezer bag, and they’ll keep well for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to enjoy, just thaw at room temperature or pop them in the microwave for a few seconds for that freshly-baked warmth.
- What if I don’t have all the ingredients? No worries! Substitutions are simple. For instance, if you’re out of eggs, a quarter cup of applesauce per egg makes a great alternative, contributing to the moist muffin recipe charm while keeping it within the realm of apple desserts.
- My muffins didn’t rise as expected, what went wrong? The nature of these muffins is that they do not rise like normal muffins do, because they are part pie and part muffin. Because of the apple pie filling, your muffins aren’t exactly “fluffy” in the middle. However, if you want more of a domed muffin top, I would recommend you make 1.5 times the batter and then pile on some extra muffin batter on top of your filling to ensure you get more of a “typical” muffin shape.
- How can I prevent my muffins from sticking to the pan? This is tricky for sure! I recommend you gently run a butter knife around the edge of your muffin tin to help get the muffins out. Also, don’t let your muffins cool completely in the muffin tin. Just wait until they’re cool enough to touch, and then remove them from the pan. Let them finish cooling on a wire rack.
I hope these tips and solutions elevate your baking experience, ensuring your fall baking ideas, especially these apple pie muffins, turn out deliciously every time. If you have any other questions, please feel free to leave them in the comments below! Happy baking!
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Apple Pie Muffins
Ingredients
Apple Pie Muffin Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup canned apple pie filling cut into small pieces
Streusel Ingredients
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold butter cut into small pieces
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
- Chop apple pie filling apples into small pieces.
Make Muffin Batter
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, milk, vanilla extract, and egg.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fill Muffin Tins
- Fill your muffin tins about halfway with batter
- Carefully spoon a heaping tablespoon of apple pie filling in the middle of each muffin tin
- Top off the top with a little more batter, until the tin is about ¾ full
Make Streusel and Top Muffins with Streusel
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Add the cold butter pieces and use a fork or pastry cutter (or your fingers! I find that easiest) to blend the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the muffin batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the side of a muffin comes out clean. Keep in mind, if you use the center of the muffin, you'll get a toothpick full of apple pie filling and won't be able to tell if your batter is done. Aim for the sides.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
