apple streusel coffee cake muffins
Today was our first day back to school.
It’s always exciting getting back to school especially for moms ๐ Our morning schedule is a bit different this year with two different start times, and I was worried that the extra early start was not going to go over well, but the kids were up and ready in a flash today without a single complaint. They were actually quite chipper for 6:30 am.
I’m no dummy though. I know this new school year excitement is temporary, and before long I’ll be back to dragging them kicking and screaming out of bed every morning.
So I armed myself with a list of quick grab and go breakfasts that I know the kids will love.
First up, apple streusel coffee cake muffins, because back-to-school always makes me think apples.
If it’s a sweet baked good Stella is all over it, but Charlie is not a huge muffin fan. Coffee cake is an entirely different story. He loves coffee cake. I’m pretty sure it’s the streusel on top. Or maybe it’s just ย that he gets to eat cake for breakfast. These apple streusel muffins are coffee cake, just in muffin form. ย They are loaded with apples, a hint of cinnamon, and LOTS of streusel topping.
For my non-muffin lover I may have called them individual coffee cakes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp milk
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- 2 apples, peeled and diced
- for the streusel -
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- heat oven to 400 F.
- combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon
- whisk together the egg, milk, and melted butter
- pour the wet ingredients over the dry, and stir just until combined
- fold in the apples
- pour into lined muffin cups
- mix together the streusel ingredients and crumble over the top of each muffin
- bake at 400 degrees 20 minutes
Notes
adapted from Foodnetwork.com
enjoy!
back-to-school breakfast from friends
healthyย breakfast cookies- sally’s baking addiction
breakfast quesadilla – well plated
french toast roll-ups – the girl who ate everything
you may also like
Coffee cake muffins!? That is some kind of genius- and the apples are perfect for upcoming fall ๐
I am SO ready for fall!! thanks Medha
These look delicious, Heather! My husband loves anything with streusel so I might have to make these ๐
streusel is the way to go – at least in my house ๐ thanks Liz
I can’t believe it’s back to school time already! My kiddos aren’t in school quite yet, but that doesn’t mean I wont be making these muffins. They look fabulous!
thanks so much!
I’ll take that every morning with a mug (or 3) or coffee!
they are definitely a great way to wake up
I don’t blame Charlie – I’m totally a sucker for the streusal too. In fact, I’d love to eat all the tops of those muffins. YUM!
the tops really are the best part!!
Wish I had one of these to go with my coffee right now!
I could use one now too ๐ thanks Jessica
These look so good! I think they would be perfect with my coffee this morning!
thank you so much Marye
Such a great idea for breakfast and love that the ingredients are already in my pantry and fridge. My kids would love this and apple picking season is approaching.
you gotta love apple picking season!! thanks Ali
It is definitely all about the streusel. I love it too. My little one has been getting up pretty easily this week, but I know next week will probably be a different story. She would love to wake up to these though.
I think next week is going to be tough on us all – we may need a double batch
I have a boy that I know for a fact only eats the streusel off of muffins or coffee cake unless I can entice him with something extra tempting underneath it. I think that he’d love these muffins.
thanks Kirsten – I must admit I have been known to eat the tops only
I’d be chipper if someone made me these fabulous “Mini Coffee Cakes” for breakfast too!
thanks julie ๐
I am so ecstatic to be on the cusp of apple season!
me too!! it is the best time of year
These are perfection Heather!!
thanks Dorothy
I would think these muffins would even make my husband chipper in the morning!
they do make it a bit easier to wake up early ๐ thanks Meg
I can’t believe school time is here. ๐ If it was my first day of school I would want one of these muffins. These look perfect!
I can’t believe it either – time sure flies. thanks Julia
I still can’t believe that kids are going back to school already! At least everyone got to enjoy a bit of apple muffins, right?
summer went by So fast, by so far we are having a great start to the school year
WOW! Don’t these look delicious! …all of the recipes here look so yummy! LOVE your blog btw! It’s awesome! ๐
wow, thank you SO very much Cailee
Happy 1st day back to school for all of you! I hope you got to relax for a few seconds!! ๐ These muffins look amazing and I am a huge lover of apples and streusel, so these would be a hit!!
thank you Cyndi, the house has been VERY quiet this week ๐
These muffins look amazing! The streusel topping is perfect!!!
thanks so much Amanda the streusel is by far the best part
Pingback: whole wheat banana blueberry muffins - Heather's French Press
Pingback: apple fritter bread - Heather's French Press
Pingback: Apple Crumb Muffins | The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Pingback: mac and cheese muffins - Heather's French Press
Pingback: Apple Streusel Muffins @MariasMenu #mariasmenu
Omg these look perfect!! My husband and I would eat these up so fast
thank you, we love them too
These look amazing! I’m so into everything apple this fall! Apple is the new pumpkin ๐
for me, apple always takes first place over pumpkin ๐ thanks
I love apples for fall recipes! These muffins looks super delicious too.
Cheers, Sarah Camille // SCsScoop.com
thank you so much
So many people love pumpkin for fall, but I am an apple person all the way! These sound so tasty!
We just went apple picking with our 3 yo so we have a large basket of apples now. I have been looking for a good apple recipe and this one seems to hit the nail on the head. I am making these very soon ๐
well i hope you enjoy them! thank you
Oh my these looks so delicious. I love coffee muffins.
thank you so much
Lately, all I’ve been craving in the mornings is home made muffins. Definitely pinning this to make!