Apple Streusel Muffins Recipe

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cavity muffin tin with aluminum liners.

Step 2

For the streusel topping:

Step 3

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the sugar, flour, cinnamon, almonds and salt until well-combined. Add the melted butter and stir to combine; allow to cool while you prepare the muffin batter.

Step 4

For the muffins:

Step 5

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and allspice until well-combined; set aside.

Step 6

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth. While whisking constantly, add the oil in a slow, steady stream, until emulsified. Add the brown sugar and whisk to combine. Add the Spiced Applesauce and whisk to combine.

Step 7

Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined.

Step 8

Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each liner about halfway up.

Step 9

Place the apple butter into a piping bag fitted and cut a small opening at the end. Pipe a swirl of apple butter over each muffin, using about 1½ to 2 teaspoons per muffin.

Step 10

Using your hands, break the streusel into chickpea-sized pieces and sprinkle evenly over the muffins.

Step 11

Bake until set and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the muffins, for 16 to 18 minutes.

Step 12

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.