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Apple Butter Streusel Muffins

Cozy up your morning breakfast this fall with these apple butter streusel muffins! Warm, nutty autumn spices pair with sweet apple butter and a cinnamon sugar streusel topping to create the perfect grab and go fall treat!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 large muffins
Author: Abigail Bingham

Ingredients

For the muffins:

  • ½ cup butter room temp
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup apple butter

For the apple butter:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 apples peeled and sliced
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water

For the streusel topping:

  • ¼ cup butter room temp
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

For the apple butter:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, then stir in apples, spices, and sugars. Heat on medium-low until apples are soft and liquid is slightly thickened, about 25 minutes.
  • Mix cornstarch and water in small bowl to make a slurry, then add to pan and stir in fully. Turn heat down to low and simmer for about another 15-20 minutes, or until apples get mushy and liquid is thick and jammy.
  • Use an immersion blender to or food processor to blend the apple butter into a smooth consistency, or leave as-is. Let cool before using.

For the muffins:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF and prepare a large muffin tin with paper liners or parchment paper.
  • Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time and mix until fully incorporated, then add vanilla extract and apple butter and mix together.
  • Mix in half the dry ingredients, then add the milk and stir fully. Fold in the remaining dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the muffin tins, using a cookie scoop for consistency.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, butter, light brown sugar, and cinnamon to make the streusel topping. Sprinkle it evenly over the muffins.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool slightly before eating.

Notes

  • Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe - it will help save you time and keep you organized.
  • While the homemade apple butter is delicious, you can absolutely use a store-bought apple butter if needed!
  • Add some mix-ins. These muffins are perfectly yummy as-is, but you can always dress them up a bit with some chocolate chips, toasted nuts, etc.
  • Top them off. The only thing that could make the streusel topping even better is a small drizzle of icing!