Apple Pie Muffins

My homemade Apple Pie Muffins are super simple to prepare and phenomenal in taste. I’ve been making this recipe for over 20 years!
Apple pie muffins on a silver plate surrounded by apples

Have you seen the muffin man? Well, which way did he go? He just stole my apple pie muffins!

I don’t blame him though, they are absolutely delicious! I’ve been making this muffin recipe for well over 20 years now. This recipe is certainly tried and true!

They are so super simple to prepare too.

 

What ingredients do I need to make these Apple Pie Muffins?

Here’s your cast of ingredients!

There is a printable version of this recipe at the bottom of this post. There is also a video tutorial of Mrs Happy Homemaker making this recipe right above the printable recipe.

What do I need to make this Apple Pie Muffins?

For the muffins, you will need:

  • 2-1/4 cups self rising flour OR all purpose flour + 1 tsp baking soda & 1tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2.5 cups apples, peeled and diced small

For the streusel topping, you will need:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

How do I prepare these muffins?

Beat the flour, egg, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla, & brown sugar until well combined.
Next, stir in the diced and peeled apples. You can use your favorite kind of apple but I’m kind of partial to the tartness of Granny Smith apples.
Apple Pie Muffin batter in a red bowl
Grease your muffin cups, or spray them with Baker’s Joy like I do – or line with muffin liners if you wish.  Fill the muffin cups to the top with the batter.
Apple pie muffins in a baker with a batter bowl and fresh apples
Let’s assemble the topping! Mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, flour and butter to make it.

Apple pie muffins and strudel topping in a bowl

Sprinkle the muffins generously with the streusel topping.
Apple muffin batter in the muffin pan
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
Apple pie muffins on a silver plate surrounded by apples

These muffins are also really good with pears or a mixture of apples and pears. They have such a wonderful ‘pie’ flavor to them either way you decide to make them.

They also freeze great – perfect for meal prep and make ahead meals!

Apple pie muffins on a silver plate surrounded by apples

Apple pie muffins on a silver plate surrounded by apples

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5 from 2 votes

Apple Pie Muffins

Author Mrs Happy Homemaker

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups self rising flour or all purpose flour+1 tsp baking soda & 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2.5 cups apples peeled & diced

For the topping

  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 Cup all purpose flour
  • 1 Tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin or line with paper muffin cups.
  • In a large bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, baking soda, & salt (or use self rising flour).Beat in the egg, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla and 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar until well combined. Stir in the diced apples. Stir just until everything is blended. Spoon into the prepared muffin tin, filling the cups to the top.
  • In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour, cinnamon, & melted butter.. Sprinkle this over the tops of the muffins.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly pressed.

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