New Improved Apple Oatmeal Streusel Muffins
After a not so stellar review, I've bumped up the moisture and flavor of these muffins.
Servings 12 muffins
Cost 5
Ingredients
Streusel
- ¼ cup flour (30 grams)
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar (50 grams)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, salted or add a pinch of salt (28 grams)
Muffins
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup sour cream or yogurt
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil, sunflower is a good neutral tasting one
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour (170 grams)
- ½ cup oats – old fashioned or quick cooking
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon plus ¼ teaspoon of allspice if desired
- 1 cup peeled and very finely chopped or shredded apple
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degree F.
- Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners or line with wet squares of parchment paper.
- Prepare topping. Stir together flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add melted butter and stir until crumbly. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, sour cream, oil, egg, and vanilla. In a large bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices. Add liquid mixture and apples to flour mixture. Divide evenly among muffin cups.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon streusel mixture on top of each muffin. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden around edges
- Bake for 5 minutes at 425F, then turn down the heat and bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes.