Apple Butter Muffins
Big, bakery style Apple Butter Muffins have a layer of apple butter and crumb streusel, with an apple cider glaze on top.
Servings: 6
Calories: 720kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 260 grams
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking soda 5 grams
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk 6 ounces
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 ounces
- 1/3 cup apple butter
Streusel:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 65 grams
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 grams
- 1/2 cup brown sugar 105 grams
- 1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons salted butter (softened)
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons apple cider (or heavy cream)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, and oil. Add the dry ingredients and stir into the wet ingredients, just until combined. Do not overmix! 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 large egg, 3/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- For the streusel, combine the flour, cinnamon, sugar and walnuts together. Cut in the softened butter until you have a crumbly mix and the butter is all mixed in. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup walnuts, 4 tablespoons salted butter
- Spray jumbo muffin tins with cooking spray and spoon a heaping tablespoon of batter into the bottom of each cup. Put a tablespoon of apple butter over top the batter. Then sprinkle some streusel topping over the apple butter. Distribute the remaining muffin batter over each of the muffin cups equally. Sprinkle the remaining streusel evenly over top the muffins. 1/3 cup apple butter
- Bake at 425º Fahrenheit for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375º Fahrenheit and cook for an additional 13-15 minutes. The muffins are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Mix the powdered sugar and apple cider together until smooth, then drizzle with a spoon over top the muffins. 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2-4 tablespoons apple cider
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- You can make these in standard size muffin tins, just reduce the baking time.
- Have leftovers? Wrap muffins individually and store in the freezer for up to 6 weeks. Thaw at room temperature, then unwrap and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 720kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 3.2mg