Apple Crumble Muffins Recipe

Close-up image of multiple freshly baked muffins cooling on a wire rack. The muffins have a crumbly streusel topping and the golden-brown texture suggests they are moist and well-baked. They are arranged in even rows, highlighting their uniform size and shape.
4 from 233 votes

These apple crumble muffins are soft and fluffy, stuffed with small chunks of fresh apples and topped with rich cinnamon crumble topping.

Close-up image of multiple freshly baked muffins cooling on a wire rack. The muffins have a crumbly streusel topping and the golden-brown texture suggests they are moist and well-baked. They are arranged in even rows, highlighting their uniform size and shape.

Apple Crumble Muffins Recipe

4 from 233 votes
Prep Time 45 minutes
WORK TIME 12 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 12 yields

Ingredients
 

For the muffins:

  • 2 Apples
  • 1 Egg large
  • ½ cup 120ml Milk
  • â…“ cup 80ml vegetable oil
  • 1¼ cups 160g Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ cup 150g Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

For the crumble:

  • ¼ cup 60g Butter, cold
  • ½ cup 65g Flour
  • ½ cup 100g brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with muffins liners, spray the cups with oil (optional) and set aside.
    2. Make the muffins: In a bowl mix milk, oil, egg and vanilla extract. Set aside.
    3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
    4. Peel the apples and cut into small chunks. Place apple chunks into the flour mixture and toss well to ensure the apples are well coated.
    5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and mix until combined.
    6. Scoop the batter into muffin cups until 3/4 full.
    7. Make the crumble: Combine the ingredients for the crumble topping together in a small bowl and crumble together using your finger tips.
    8. Sprinkle some crumble on top of each muffin batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    9. Let cool before serving.

Video

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22 Comments

  1. Hello,, I tried the recipe and it was very very delicious thank you so much ,, but how can I print it?!

    December 10, 2019
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      You can print the recipe by clicking the print icon below video.

      December 10, 2019
      1. Joyce Jarvis says:

        The print icon is below the video on the right side, a black printer icon.

        March 11, 2023
  2. These muffins are GREAT and a new go to. I made them true to recipe, but forgot the vanilla. They are easy and so yummy. Thank you Cooking Foodie. I am a subscriber to your YouTube channel.

    April 18, 2020
  3. Dionisios Giailidis says:

    I will try this recipe but Bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (but not clean).
    The problem is the apple?

    May 4, 2020
  4. Hi ..Can is substitute white sugar for the brown sugar?

    September 17, 2020
  5. Chelsea Vallentio says:

    I tried this recipe yesterday and they came out amazing! So happy that my family said they tasted super good as this was my first time baking muffins. Thankyou The Cooking Foodie.

    September 24, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Hi Chelsea, glad you and your family liked it 🙂

      September 27, 2020
  6. Monmyr Felizarta says:

    Hi. How many days the shelf life in room temperature or the fridge ? Thanks

    October 3, 2020
  7. Stephanie says:

    Stupid question but Is the butter for the crumble unsalted butter?

    July 17, 2021
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Yes, I always use unsalted butter.

      July 23, 2021
  8. Roseanne J Azarian says:

    Lovely. I used almond milk and dark brown sugar only because it’s what I had on hand and Granny Smith Apples. Next time, I’ll use 1/4 cup less white sugar. I love that the batter used oil, not butter so the muffin was light and airy, but substantial with the crumble on top. (I have done a combo of oil and butter for crumbles before, and sometimes just oil, and it creates a good crumble, just not at moist. Make no mistake, this is a winner as is!

    August 8, 2021
  9. Roseanne J Azarian says:

    Just wanted to clarify that I used brown sugar in the crumble not as a substitute for the white sugar that is called for when making the batter.

    August 8, 2021
  10. These cupcakes were so so goood! Very Moreish and amazing with a glass of cold milk 😀 my only issue was the crumble, it didn’t crumble much it turned out to be a bit like lumpy wet sand texture. I followed your recipe exacting. I’m guessing I have to use more flour next time or less butter so it crumbles better? When the cupcakes were done it was like a yummy crispy biscuit on top rather than a crumble, not like we minded still consumed the lot! Advise please 🙂 I can’t wait to make them again!

    August 14, 2021
  11. I’m not sure I made these properly . They came out very dense more like a banana cake texture not muffin.

    August 16, 2021
  12. it was soooooo good i would make this for a quick snack any time

    August 19, 2021
    1. well i dont care how good it was

      August 19, 2021
      1. well you should becasue you cant cook for shit

        August 19, 2021
  13. hi. can i substitute milk to buttermilk?

    October 2, 2021
  14. My husband loved these muffins but they didn’t rise like the photo. Do I need to fill the muffin tins more or did I put in too much apple?

    November 21, 2021
  15. Do you use all purpose flour?

    January 13, 2024
  16. I baked these muffins today. Taste was good but look wasn’t that attractive. When I made the crumble, it wasn’t as crumbly as your’s.
    What did I do wrong?
    Thank you for sharing such a lovely and easy recipe.

    April 24, 2024
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