Apple Streusel Muffin Tops

 These apple streusel muffin tops are perfect for those who crave just the top of the muffin. 

These muffin tops balance the flavors of green apples, honey, and a sweet and nutty streusel topping, all in a little compact package. 

For these muffin tops, I used a muffin top pan, which has shallow wells so you can enjoy just your favorite part of the muffin. 

Of course, you don't need a single use pan to make these. You can just scoop the batter on a parchment lined baking sheet like I did with blueberry muffin tops. However, if you get the pan, you can always use it for whoopie pies, cookies, and other treats. 

If you like the idea of making just the tops of the muffins, you could probably convert any muffin recipe into a muffin top recipe, except for batters that are really thin. Just measure 1/3 cup of batter into your muffin pan. 

Of course, you could use this batter to make standard muffins too, but I think that these are a lot more fun. Plus, they are lighter! Check out how cute they are. 

Ingredients in the muffins:

• All purpose flour

• Baking powder: You will need a full tablespoon to get the batter to rise in the middle. 

• Finely chopped Granny Smith apples or other tart green apple. 

• Eggs

• Honey

• Milk

• Brandy (you can substitute more milk)

• Vegetable Oil
  

Ingredients in the streusel:

The streusel is a mixture of flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and butter, along with pecan meal, which is essentially ground pecans. You can also use chopped pecans for a crunchier streusel. I have some eaters who turn their nose up at nuts, unless they don't know they are there. 

I was a little worried about ending up with all of the muffin tops running together, but instead, they rose in the middle perfectly! 

These muffin tops are wonderful for breakfast, brunch, or tea time. If you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. 

Welcome to another month of Muffin Monday, hosted by Stacy of Food Lust People Love. Check out everyone's muffins!

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Apple Streusel Muffin Tops

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Yield: 9 servings

Author: Karen Kerr

These apple streusel muffin tops are perfect for those who crave just the top of the muffin.

Ingredients

For the Streusel

• 1/2 cup (2 1/4 ounces) all purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) packed light or dark brown sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup (2 1/4 ounces) pecan meal or 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3 tablespoons softened butter

For the Muffin Tops

• 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) all purposed flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (5 ounces) peeled and finely chopped Granny Smith apples
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup (4 ounces by weight) honey
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup brandy (or milk)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

To Make the Streusel

1. Mix all of the ingredients in a small bowl with your fingers until you have a crumbly mixture. Set aside. 

To Make the Muffins

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F and spray the cavities of a muffin top pan with spray oil.
2. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Add the chopped apple and stir. 
3. In a second bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, milk, brandy, and vegetable oil. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and gently stir. 
4. Add the batter by 1/3 cup to 9 of the cavities of the pan. Top the batter with the streusel. 
5. Bake the muffin tops for 21 to 25 minutes, until golden. Let them cool in the pan and then remove them to a wire rack to continue cooling. 

Calories

321.17

Fat (grams)

14.18

Sat. Fat (grams)

1.37

Carbs (grams)

41.82

Fiber (grams)

2.29

Net carbs

39.53

Sugar (grams)

13.07

Protein (grams)

5.52

Sodium (milligrams)

307.85

Cholesterol (grams)

21.21

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Recipe adapted from the King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook.