Description
Caramel apple crisp muffins combine tender apple chunks, gooey caramel, and a buttery oat streusel topping into one irresistible fall-inspired treat. They’re perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
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- For the muffins:
- 2 apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix), peeled and diced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup caramel bits or chopped soft caramels
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- For the crisp topping:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- For garnish (optional):
- Caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a small bowl, make the topping by combining oats, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs with brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla until well combined.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in diced apples and caramel bits.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups and top with the crisp mixture.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool slightly, then drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture.
- Don’t overmix the batter—stir until just combined for fluffy muffins.
- Use cold butter in the topping to keep it from sinking into the batter.
- Store without caramel drizzle if planning to freeze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
