Caramel Apple Muffins are comforting and tender. They’re the perfect autumnal treat with streusel topping and real apple and caramel mix-ins.
Nothing says “Fall” quite like the sweet and tart flavor combo of Caramel Apples. For more tasty Muffin Recipe try out my Easy Banana Muffins and Cookies and Cream Muffins and let me know what one is your favorite!
Sabrina’s Caramel Apple Muffins Recipe
Muffins always make an excellent start to your day, or enjoyed as a mid-morning snack. This recipe takes everything you love about Classic Streusel Muffins, and adds surprising and irresistible mix-ins. Caramel and apples are a combination that seem like they’re meant for each other. The tart, sweet, and crisp fruit goes perfectly with decadent and buttery caramel. Here it’s captured in muffin form, and sure to become a beloved recipe.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg , room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup tart apple , chopped and peeled
- 12 caramels , chopped
Topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple and caramels.
- In a separate bowl, mix together brown sugar, quick oats, cinnamon, and melted butter to make the crumb topping.
- Fill 12 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle crumb topping over batter.
- Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
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