Apple crumble muffins

Apple Crumble Muffins are an easy way to use up spare apples. They are also a tasty, healthier alternative to your regular triple chocolate, chocolate chip muffin with a billion calories. These are much lighter and have a lovely sweet crunchy crumble topping.

At this time of year and if you're lucky enough to have an apple tree, or have a neighbour or friend with one, there's bound to be plenty of apples to spare.  

TIP: One really important thing to remember is to cut the apple quite small. Don't be tempted to add too much apple or the muffins will be soggy. Also, if your apples are a bit tart add a little more sugar. If you don't have any wholemeal flour just use all white flour.

Time:  10 mins prep + 20 - 30 mins baking
Cost:  12p per muffin
Calories:  268 per muffin 

Apple Crumble Muffins: Makes 12 Muffins

• 200g self-raising white flour
• 100g self-raising wholemeal flour
• 90g brown sugar
• Good pinch cinnamon (optional)
• 80ml oil
• 1 egg whisked
• 300ml milk
• 1 - 2 apples, finely chopped

For the crumble topping:   

• 35g butter or margarine at room temperature
• 30g sugar
• 60g white flour

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200 C / gas mark 5.
2.  Start by making the crumble topping. Mix all the ingredients for the topping in a bowl with your fingertips until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Set to one side.
3. To make the muffins, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl and make a 'well' in the centre. In a jug or another bowl combine the oil, egg and milk. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir well. Finally stir in the finely chopped apple.
4. Pour into muffin cases and sprinkle over the crumble topping. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes until golden brown.

This apple crumble muffin recipe is dedicated to Joshua Earle who just had his birthday! He is a brilliant photographer and a great guy who Rich and I love lots. Why not have a go at these apple muffins with a twist this autumn!

Much love, Filipa x

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Comments

[laurellen]

Love these! Will definitely have these again!

[Gourmet Mum]

So pleased you like them! They're also a hit in our house x

[Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen]

These look so great for fall!! I love baking with apples...it make my house smell so good. I bet these taste incredible! :)

[Gourmet Mum]

Hi Christina! Yes, they're perfect for this season. Please try them and let me know how you get on! Filipa x

[apple crumble]

I love this, I can now take my favorite pudding into work as a snack! thank you for sharing this recipe.