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Apple Pie Muffins

Apple Pie Muffins are a fun way to enjoy all the flavors of apple pie but in muffin form. This is a tender cinnamon muffin topped with apple pie filling and sweet streusel. A great breakfast, brunch or snack everyone will enjoy!
Course: Bread/Muffins, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 24 muffins
Author: Heather

Ingredients

Apple Pie Filling

  • 4 cups apples, peeled and finely chopped, any type
  • 6 Tablespoons sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons water
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • ¼ cup salted butter
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Streusel Topping

Muffin Batter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Apple Pie Filling

  • In a saucepan, combine apples, sugar, water and brown sugar.
  • Over medium heat, bring to a boil.
  • Add flour, boil for 2 minutes stirring constantly until thickened.
  • Add in butter and lemon juice and stir until butter is melted.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Set aside to cool.

Streusel Topping

  • In a medium mixing bowl combine brown sugar, flour, rolled oats and butter.
  • Mix together with a pastry blender or fork until mix resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.

Muffin Batter

  • In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
  • In a small bowl whisk together eggs, milk, and oil.
  • Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until everything is moistened and mixed but being careful not to over mix.

Assemble and Bake the muffins

  • Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Fill muffin cups ⅔ full with batter.
  • Add a nice fat Tablespoon of Apple Pie Filling on top of the batter.
  • Sprinkle a Tablespoon of Streusel Topping on top of the filling.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for at least 5 minutes. Remove and cool completely on wire rack or counter.

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Notes

I recommend using paper liners for this recipe to avoid the filling sticking to the pan, however if need be you can grease the muffin pans thoroughly.
I use a large scoop from pampered chef to fill my muffin tins evenly with batter. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg
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