Before you start
These smell incredible baking: warm cinnamon, sweet apple and a buttery streusel top. They are quick to throw together and make the kitchen feel like autumn any time of year.
Everything you need
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (165 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1½ cups (195 g) apples, peeled and diced
- ⅓ cup (73 g) vegetable oil
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
Weigh, don't scoop. Measuring flour by cups can overpack it and dry out your bake. Tap any ingredient to open its converter.
Method
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Heat the oven to 190°C / 375°F and line a 12-hole muffin tin.
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For a crumb top, rub together 2 tbsp each of flour, brown sugar and cold butter with a pinch of cinnamon until clumpy. Set aside.
For this step
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (165 g) brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
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Whisk the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. In another bowl whisk the oil, milk and eggs.
For this step
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (165 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
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Fold the wet into the dry just until combined, then fold in the diced apple.
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Divide between the cases and scatter the crumb topping over each.
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Bake for 20 to 24 minutes until domed and a skewer comes out clean. Cool a few minutes in the tin.
Baker's tips
- Dice the apple small so it cooks through and spreads evenly through the muffins.
- Don't overmix. Fold just until the flour disappears for a tender crumb.
Make it your own
- Add ½ cup (60 g) chopped walnuts to the batter.
- Drizzle cooled muffins with a little caramel or icing.
Storing & freezing
Airtight at room temperature for 3 days, or freeze for 2 months.
Frequently asked
Can I use whole wheat flour?
Yes, swap up to half for whole wheat flour. The muffins will be a little denser and nuttier. Weigh it with the whole wheat flour converter.
Do I need the crumb topping?
No, the muffins are lovely plain. The streusel just adds crunch and a bakery look. A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar is a quick alternative.
Baking in a different unit? Use the cups ↔ grams converter or the recipe scaler to halve or double this recipe.
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