Apple Butter Muffins with Oatmeal Streusel Topping
These apple butter muffins have a deep, spiced flavor from the slow-cooked apple butter and a light, tender crumb that makes them great for breakfast or a snack. This easy and reliable recipe was made and tested in our own kitchen. It always works, so you can trust it for fall baking and seasonal get-togethers.
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 1/2 Cup Softened Butter
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 Cup Flour
- 1 3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 Cup milk
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 3/4 cup Apple Butter
- 2 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Cloves
For the Strussel Topping
- 1/4 Cup Softened Butter
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Oatmeal
- 1/4 Cup Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
Instructions
- Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease cupcake pan or use cupcake liners and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl cream butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar together until butter and sugar are incorporated.
- Add eggs and milk and mix only until the mixture becomes looser.
- Add baking powder.
- Add flour a little at a time and stir each time to incorporate.
- Add cinnamon, cloves and apple butter and combine until batter is smooth. Do not over stir.
- Fill batter in a cupcake pan only halfway up each cupcake liner.
- Set aside.
- Strussel top:
- In a bowl add all ingredients.
- Using your hands combine until the mixture is "lumpy". You may need to add more flour to accomplish this.
- Place a little of the topping on each of the cupcakes before baking.
- Bake in preheated oven for approximately 25-30 minutes. Cupcakes are done when you can insert a toothpick in the center and it removes clean.
Notes
Important Tips for the Best Homemade Apple Butter Muffins
- Streusel tip: For a crunchier top, chill the streusel before baking.
- Flavor boost: Add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger for extra spice depth.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 411IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg
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