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Maple Apple Pie Muffins | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these scrumptious #muffins are heavenly! #MapleSyrup & #MapleExtract make them pop in flavor. Sour cream keeps them moist rather than dry and #pecans add a delicious crunchiness. #Apples make them taste like #ApplePie! Terrific for a weekend, company or #holiday #breakfast #MapleApplePieMuffins

Maple Apple Pie Muffins

Teresa Ambra
Maple Apple Pie Muffins are heavenly. These luscious muffins include apples, cinnamon and pecans along with Maple Syrup and Maple Extract which makes them just pop in flavor. Every bite is so irresistible you're going to need more than one! Great for a weekend, company or holiday breakfast.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breads, Rolls and Muffins, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 254 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 12-tin regular size muffin pan
  • 1 6-tin regular size muffin pan
  • muffin liners
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 pastry blender
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped
  • 1 fork
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

MUFFINS:

  • 2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half (can use 2% milk)
  • 1/2 cup salted butter melted (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. maple extract
  • 2 cups Gala apples peeled and diced

STREUSEL TOPPING:

  • 6 tbsp. UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 6 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts ,chopped (measure after chopping)
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup salted butter cold (1/2 stick)

Instructions
 

  • Line one 12-tin regular muffin pan and one 6-tin regular muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Spray the liners with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • In a medium mixing bowl combine half-and-half or milk, melted butter, maple syrup, sour cream, egg and both extracts.
  • Whisk until well combined.
  • Add liquid measure to dry mixture along with the apples.
  • Stir only until moistened.
  • Do not overmix.
  • Fill 18 muffin liners almost full with muffin mixture.
  • Top with Streusel Topping.
  • Press the topping ingredients into the tops of the batter slightly so crumbs adhere.
  • Bake at 425º for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350º and continue baking about 15-19 minutes longer, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 
  • Allow muffins to cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire cooling rack.

STREUSEL TOPPING:

  • Combine flour, granulated sugar, pecans (or walnuts), and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl until well mixed.
  • Cut in butter with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
  • Sprinkle mixture evenly over top of muffins.
  • Press topping down slightly into the muffins with finger tips so crumbs adhere to the muffin batter.
  • Bake as directed above.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 317IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple cinnamon donuts, apple muffins, apples, breakfast, brunch, muffins, pecans
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