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Caramel Apple Muffins | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these luscious #muffins have a surprise ingredient in the middle--#caramels! They burst with flavor & are rich, decadent & heavenly for a weekend, company or #holiday #breakfast. #apples #streusel #HolidayBreakfast #CaramelApples #CaramelAppleMuffins

Caramel Apple Muffins

Teresa Ambra
Caramel Apple Muffins are superb. These delightful breakfast muffins have a surprise caramel hidden inside each one. They're rich, decadent and absolutely heavenly. If you enjoy Caramel Apples, you'll love these fantastic muffins. Marvelous for a weekend, company or holiday breakfast.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breads, Rolls and Muffins, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 230 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 12-tin regular muffin pan
  • 1 6-tin regular muffin pan
  • muffin liners
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 sharp knife to peel and dice apples
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

MUFFINS:

  • 2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup half-and-half or 2% milk or can use heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup salted butter melted
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups Gala apple peeled and diced
  • 18 caramels unwrapped

STREUSEL TOPPING:

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 scant cup old-fashioned oatmeal dry
  • 4 tbsp. salted butter melted (1/4 cup or 1/2 stick)
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup pecans finely chopped (measure after chopping)

Instructions
 

MUFFINS:

  • Preheat oven to 425º.
  • Place muffin liners in a 12-tin regular muffin pan and a 6-tin regular muffin pan.
  • Spray each liner with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
  • In a separate bowl combine egg, milk, butter and vanilla with a whisk.
  • Stir in apples.
  • Combine egg mixture with flour mixture and stir just until mixed.
  • DO NOT OVERMIX!
  • Spread batter into prepared muffin liners about ¼ to ½ full.
  • Place a caramel in center of each muffin.
  • Cover the muffin with more batter filling to almost the top of the muffin tin.
  • Sprinkle about two tablespoons of streusel topping over top of each muffin.
  • Bake at 425º for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350º and continue baking an additional 15-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

STREUSEL TOPPING:

  • Melt butter in a small mixing bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Stir until well combined.
  • Sprinkle two tablespoons of streusel over top of each of the 18 muffins.
  • Press streusel topping lightly into the muffin batter so ingredients will adhere.
  • Bake as directed above.

Notes

NOTE: I used heavy whipping cream in the muffins because I was out of half-and-half and 2% milk.
 
Recipe inspired from Taste of Home.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 188mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 222IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apples, breakfast, caramel apple muffins, caramel apples, caramels, muffins
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