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apple pie muffins recipe

Apple Pie Muffins

Robyn
These apple pie muffins are the perfect combination of muffins and apple pie. This simple recipe using real apple pie filling can be a breakfast and dessert treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

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.
Keyword apple pie, Muffins