Easy Apple Streusel Muffins
Easy Apple Streusel Muffins are quick to make with a cinnamon muffin mix, chunks of fresh apples, warm spices, and finished off with a streusel crumble and sweet vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
Apple Muffins
- 1 box (13.9 oz) cinnamon muffin mix with streusel topping (reserve streusel topping for later)
- 1½ cups peeled & chopped apples (*see notes)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves OR apple pie spice
Vanilla Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the dry cinnamon muffin mix, chopped apples, milk, melted butter, and ground cloves. Stir together with a rubber spatula or wooden mixing spoon until thoroughly combined.1 box (13.9 oz) cinnamon muffin mix with streusel topping, 1½ cups peeled & chopped apples, 3/4 cup whole milk, 1/3 cup butter, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves OR apple pie spice
- Scoop the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups filling each one about 3/4 of the way full with batter. Sprinkle the reserved streusel topping (from the muffin mix box) on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown, spring back when lightly touched, or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and place them on a cooling rack.
- Stir together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl using a whisk or a fork. Immediately drizzle the vanilla glaze over top of each warm muffin. * You can glaze the muffins in the muffin pan OR remove the muffins to the cooling rack and glaze them there. * Add more or less milk to the glaze to get the consistency you prefer. .1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 tablespoons whole milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Serve the muffins warm. Enjoy!
Notes
Swaps : You can substitute canola oil or vegetable oil for the melted butter (same amount, 1/3 cup) OR you can use plain applesauce in place of the melted butter for a healthier swap (same amount, 1/3 cup).
Apples : You need about 2 apples to equal 1.5 cup of chopped apples. Peel the apples first and then dice them really small or you can shred the apples using a box grater. Good options for the apples are Granny Smith apples, gala apples, fuji apples, pink lady apples, or try a mix of two different varieties.
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