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Apple Spice Muffins with Cinnamon-Pecan Streusel and Glaze Recipe

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These Apple Spice Muffins are bursting with flavor thanks to both grated and chopped Gala apples, providing a delightful double apple taste. Topped with a crunchy cinnamon-pecan streusel and drizzled with a smooth glaze, these muffins are a perfect fall treat, moist, tender, and packed with warm spices.

  • Author: Zara
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 26 minutes
  • Total Time: 46 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Muffins

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons apple pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ¾ cup finely chopped Gala apple
  • ¾ cup grated Gala apple

Streusel

  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats
  • ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well using cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, apple pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside this dry mixture.
  3. Cream butter and sugars: Using an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on medium speed until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add wet ingredients: To the creamed butter and sugar, add the sour cream, vanilla extract, and eggs. Beat on low speed just until combined; avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
  5. Combine dry and wet: With the mixer on low, alternately add the dry flour mixture and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix only until just incorporated.
  6. Fold in apples: Gently fold in the finely chopped and grated Gala apples by hand to evenly distribute them without breaking up the batter.
  7. Fill muffin tin: Evenly divide the batter among the 12 muffin cups, filling each almost to the top.
  8. Prepare streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine all the streusel ingredients — flour, oats, brown sugar, chopped pecans, cinnamon, salt, and softened butter — mixing until crumbly and evenly combined.
  9. Add streusel and bake: Sprinkle the streusel mixture generously over each muffin cup. Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 26 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  10. Cool muffins: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Make glaze and finish: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth and drizzleable. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffins for an extra touch of sweetness.

Notes

  • Use Gala apples for their sweet, crisp flavor that complements the spices well.
  • Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for better creaming with sugars.
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the muffins light and tender.
  • The streusel topping can be customized with walnuts instead of pecans if preferred.
  • The glaze can be adjusted for consistency by adding more or less heavy cream.
  • Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.

Find it online: https://zaracooking.com/apple-spice-muffins-with-cinnamon-pecan-streusel-and-glaze-recipe/