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    Broken Oven Baking » Recipes » Donuts & Muffins

    Apple Streusel Muffins

    Published: Oct 20, 2021 · Modified: Dec 16, 2021 by Kayla Burton · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Spice up your autumn mornings with these delicious & nutritious Apple Streusel Muffins! The warm flavor of Watkins Organic Spices paired with Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Hearts fill your mouth with the best fall flavors and body with so many nutrients! They're similar to my Cinnamon Streusel Muffins, but are packed with even more flavor and protein! These apple muffins are the best way to use up your freshly picked fruit. I feel great eating them for breakfast because I know I'm getting nutrition from the hemp hearts and they taste amazing with the autumn spices! They're also perfect for a quick afternoon snack or a healthier dessert!

    This post is sponsored by The Watkins Company and Manitoba Harvest. It contains affiliate links, meaning that I could earn from purchases made through them. It doesn't add any extra cost to you, but it does help support this blog!

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    • What You Need to Make These Muffins
    • Step by Step Instructions
    • Why This Recipe Works
    • FAQ & Storage
    • More Recipes You'll Love
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    Apple streusel muffins

    What You Need to Make These Muffins

    Ingredients:

    • All purpose flour
    • Baking soda
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Brown sugar (light or dark)
    • Granulated sugar
    • Unsalted butter
    • Watkins Organic Original Gourmet Baking Vanilla
    • Watkins Organic Ground Cinnamon
    • Watkins Organic Ground Nutmeg
    • Watkins Organic Ground Ginger
    • Watkins Organic Ground Cloves
    • Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Hearts
    • Apples
    • Milk
    • Sour cream
    • Eggs

    Equipment:

    • 12-well muffin pan
    • Muffin liners
    • Mixing bowls
    • Measuring spoons
    • Scale or measuring cups
    • Whisk
    • Spatula
    • Frying pan
    • Cooling rack

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    Apple Streusel Muffins ingredients labeled

    Step by Step Instructions

    STEP ONE (Picture 1 below) - Cinnamon streusel topping.
    Make the crumb topping by mixing together flour, brown sugar and Watkins Organic Ground Cinnamon. Stir in a few tablespoons of melted butter and then set it aside. It'll dry up a bit so that it's crumbly to sprinkle over the muffin batter.

    STEP TWO (Picture 2 below) - Combine the dry ingredients.
    Start by peeling and chopping the apples into small cubes (about ½ inch wide). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and powder, salt, Watkins Organic Spices and Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Hearts. Add the diced apples to the dry mixture to coat them lightly.

    STEP THREE (Picture 3 below) - Finish the batter.
    In a large bowl, whisk together the slightly cooled brown butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add the eggs, sour cream, Watkins Organic Original Gourmet Baking Vanilla and milk, mixing after each addition. Pour the dry mixture into the wet batter and gently fold all of the ingredients together with a spatula.

    STEP FOUR (Picture 4 below) - Assemble and bake!
    Distribute the muffin batter among the 12 muffin liners so that they're all full. Then, sprinkle the cinnamon streusel crumbs over the batter so that each top is completely covered! Lightly pat down on the topping to make sure it sticks to the muffins while they bake.

    step by step instructions showing how to make apple streusel muffins

    Why This Recipe Works

    • Since you're using melted butter instead of softened butter, all you need to mix everything together is a whisk and spatula! You're welcome to use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, but they definitely aren't required.
    • These muffins are made with brown butter which gives them an extra nutty flavor that is so warm and perfect for fall!
    • Watkins Organic Original Gourmet Baking Vanilla and Organic Spices provide the most tasty flavors in addition to the apples and brown butter! Their baking vanilla is low-alcohol and has a bake-proof, freeze-proof formula that retains delicious flavor that doesn’t evaporate when baking or freezing. It's my favorite flavor enhancer to use in dessert recipes! Watkins Organic Ground Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger and Cloves are always super fresh and flavorful - you can tell by how fluffy the spices are when you open the bottle! All of Watkins products are free from dyes, high-fructose corn syrup, added MSG and other artificial ingredients, so you know exactly what you're putting into your body!
    • Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Hearts are added to give yourself a boost of nutrients in every bite! Hemp hearts are the most nutritious part of hemp seeds. They contain 10g of plant protein, 12g of Omegas 3 & 6 and all 9 essential amino acids in every serving! These hemp hearts offer twice the protein content of chia or flax seeds with half the carbs! They're so easy to toss into baked goods, and I also blend them into my fruit smoothies!
    Top view of apple streusel muffins, Watkins baking vanilla extract, and Manitoba Harvest hemp hearts

    FAQ & Storage

    What kind of apples should I use?

    Whichever kind you prefer! I like to use Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji or Jonathan apples in these muffins.

    Will the hemp get me high?

    Nope! Hemp is full of protein, omegas and nutrients, but doesn't contain any elements that would get you high.

    How do I make these even healthier?

    I recommend substituting half of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat flour or adding more hemp hearts for additional nutrition!

    Where can I find Watkins Organic Original Gourmet Baking Vanilla and Spices?

    They're available on Watkins1868.com and in select grocery retailers nationwide!

    Where can I find Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Hearts?

    You can find them online at manitobaharvest.com!

    Do Watkins and Manitoba Harvest products contain GMOs?

    No, they are all Non-GMO Project Verified!

    How should I store leftover muffins?

    In an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. They can also be stored in the freezer for 1 month.

    apple streusel muffins in a muffin tin

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    📖 Recipe

    Apple Streusel Muffins

    Kayla Burton
    Apple Streusel Muffins are fluffy and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves! They're packed with nutrients & topped with streusel!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 17 mins
    Resting Time 15 mins
    Total Time 37 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories 343 kcal

    Equipment

    • Muffin pan
    • Muffin liners
    • Mixing bowls
    • Measuring spoons
    • Scale/measuring cups
    • Whisk
    • Spatula
    • Frying pan
    • Cooling rack

    Ingredients
     
     

    Cinnamon Streusel Topping

    • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar light or dark, packed
    • 1 teaspoon Watkins Organic Ground Cinnamon
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

    Apple Muffin Batter

    • ½ cup unsalted butter browned & cooled
    • ½ cup brown sugar light or dark, packed
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • ½ cup sour cream room temperature
    • 2 teaspoons Watkins Organic Original Gourmet Baking Vanilla
    • ¼ cup whole milk room temperature
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
    • 3 tablespoons Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Hearts
    • ¾ teaspoon Watkins Organic Ground Cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon Watkins Organic Ground Nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon Watkins Organic Ground Ginger
    • ⅛ teaspoon Watkins Organic Ground Cloves
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1½ cups apples* chopped into ½ inch squares

    Instructions
     

    Cinnamon Streusel Topping

    • In a small/medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar and Watkins Organic Ground Cinnamon.
    • Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl and then stir it into the cinnamon mixture. Set aside.

    Apple Muffin Batter

    • Line a 12-well muffin tin with liners and preheat the oven to 425°F.
    • Heat the butter in a frying pan over low heat while stirring frequently with a spatula. Let it cook until it stops bubbling, gives off a nutty aroma and has visible brown bits on the bottom. Transfer it to a bowl and let it cool slightly.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, Manitoba Harvest hemp hearts, Watkins Organic Spices and salt. Add the peeled & chopped apples to lightly coat them in the flour mixture. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the brown butter and sugars until light in color. Add the eggs, sour cream, Watkins Original Gourmet Organic Baking Vanilla and milk, stirring well after each addition.
    • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until all flour streaks disappear. Let the batter sit for 15 minutes.
    • Fill each muffin liner to the top with batter. Sprinkle the cinnamon streusel topping over each muffin so that the tops are covered completely. Gently pat down on the crumbs to make them stick in place.
    • Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F, then (without opening the oven) lower the temperature to 350°F and continue to bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean (about 11-14 more minutes).
    • Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.

    Notes

    Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. They can also be stored in the freezer for 1 month.
    * I like to use Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji or Jonathan apples, but you can use whichever kind you prefer!
    The provided nutrition information is an estimate, the calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.
    This recipe is sponsored by Watkins and Manitoba Harvest.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 270mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 495IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Rose says

      December 08, 2021 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      So good! Love the hemp hearts addition

      Reply
      • Kayla says

        December 15, 2021 at 7:53 am

        The extra nutrition is wonderful!!

        Reply
    2. Mark Mauboules says

      November 07, 2021 at 8:12 pm

      Hello
      Would the baking time and temperature be the same if I wanted to make it in a loaf pan as sweet bread?
      Thanks, Mark

      Reply
      • Kayla says

        November 08, 2021 at 2:31 pm

        Hi Mark! I haven't tested this recipe in a loaf pan, but I would suggest baking it in a 9x5 inch loaf pan at 350F. It will likely take at least an hour to bake and I'd recommend placing foil over the top around 30 minutes so that the top doesn't burn. I'd love to hear how it works if you try it this way!

        Reply
      • Mark Mauboules says

        November 16, 2021 at 8:29 pm

        Hi Kayla!
        I made your recipe in a loaf pan, baked at 350 degrees covered after 30 minutes with aluminum foil. It took an hour and 25 minutes..
        Thanks for your help.
        Big smile,
        Mark

        Reply
        • Kayla says

          November 21, 2021 at 6:14 pm

          Hi Mark! Thank you for trying them this way and letting us know how it worked out! I hope you enjoyed the loaf 🙂

          Reply

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