Apple Crisp Muffins are a soft, fluffy, moist breakfast treat. Double the batch and freeze them so they are an easy grab n’ go on busy day!
This delicious breakfast is the perfect sweet and comforting Muffin Recipe full of warm spices inspired by a classic Apple Crisp. Try out my Apple Muffins and Apple Pumpkin Muffins too!
Sabrina’s Apple Crisp Muffins Recipe
These Muffins are one of the best recipes to make on an Autumn morning. These delicious muffins have the classic flavors of an Apple Crisp or Apple Crumb Pie but baked into the perfect breakfast treat.
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Ingredients
Apple Muffin:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar , packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 red apples , diced (about 2 cups)
Crisp Topping:
- 3/4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup rolled oats , not instant
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter , diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a muffin tin with muffin liners.
- To your stand mixer (or a large bowl with a hand mixer) add the buttermilk, brown sugar, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Mix on the lowest speed setting until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and add it to the wet ingredients until just combined on the lowest speed setting.
- Fold in the apples, then scoop into the muffin liners.
- To make the crisp topping, mash together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, salt, oats, and butter and sprinkle it over the muffin batter.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes.
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Sabrina Tips
If you don’t have store-bought buttermilk, you can easily make your own. Sometimes it’s easier to make it at home and have the right amount instead of a whole gallon in the fridge that you won’t necessarily use. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eUse 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice in a glass measuring cup. Add milk to the top and fill it to the cup line. Mix in the ingredients and then let sit for 5 minutes so it curdles slightly.
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About this Recipe
You’ll love how the smell of brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baked apples fill the house as the muffins get closer to done. The muffin base is wonderfully buttery and soft. Then it’s all topped off with a sweet, crumbly oat topping. It’s the perfect blend of flavor and texture. Plus, these muffins are easy to make and ready to enjoy in under 45 minutes!
Can this be made ahead of time?
These muffins are great for breakfast, a mid-morning pick-me-up, or on the go snack. You can always double up the recipe to make two batches and keep one in the freezer. That way you’ll have an easy make-ahead breakfast that you can defrost the night before a busy morning.
How to Store
- Serve: Muffins can be kept at room temperature for up to 2 days. Let them cool then put them in an airtight container in a dry cool place.
- Store: Sealed in an airtight container, you can also keep muffins in the fridge for up to a week.
- Freeze: Muffins are also great to keep in the freezer for up to 6 months. Flash freeze the muffins still in the tin, then switch the muffins to a freezer bag once they’re hardened.
Variations
- Add-ins: There are so many delicious add-ins you can mix into this recipe along with the apples. Try adding cinnamon chips to play up the delicious cinnamon flavor already in these muffins. You can also add in some nuts like pecans, almonds, or cashews for some crunch.
- Mini muffins: To make these muffins even more portable and adorable you can bake them in a mini muffin tin. Keep an eye on the mini muffins while they’re baking to make sure they don’t overcook because the mini muffins will bake quicker.
- Glaze: Along with crisp topping you can also add a delicious glaze over the top of the muffins after they bake. Just whisk together 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 3-4 tablespoons milk.
- Oil: In place of the melted butter try using coconut oil or applesauce. Use the same amount of coconut oil or applesauce as you would melted butter.
- Caramel: Adding a caramel drizzle is a great way to add caramel apple flavor to these muffins, just like you’ll find in my Caramel Apple Bars.
- Sweetener: For different sweeteners, you can try using maple syrup or coconut sugar in place of the brown sugar in the recipe.
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What a cozy breakfast treat — these muffins were moist, full of apple chunks, warm cinnamon & nutmeg, and that crunchy streusel on top made them feel special. I made them on a slow morning and they filled the kitchen with the best smells. Definitely going into my regular muffin rotation!
It’s apple season for sure right now! Thanks for the great review and five stars, Igor.