Description
These Apple Oatmeal Streusel Muffins are a delightful blend of healthy oats and apple puree, topped with a buttery streusel for a perfect breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
For the muffins:
- Quaker oats- 1 1/2 cup or 5 oz
- All purpose flour- 1 1/4 cup or 4 oz
- Thick buttermilk- 1 cup or 8 oz
- Apple puree- 3/4 cup or 6 oz
- Sugar- 1/3 cup
- Baking powder- 2 tsp
- Baking soda- 1/4 tsp
- Salt- 1/4 tsp
- Nutmeg powder- 1/4 tsp
- Vanilla essence- 1 tsp
- Dried currants- 1/2 cup or 4 oz
- Butter- to grease the pan
For the streusel topping
- Quaker oats- 1/4 cup or 2 oz
- All purpose flour- 1/4 cup or 2 oz
- Brown sugar- 1/4 cup or 2 oz
- Butter- 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Line 10 to 12 muffin cups with paper baking cups or grease the bottoms only with butter.
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg powder. Mix well.
- In another bowl, mix the apple puree and buttermilk until well combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- For the streusel topping, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and chopped nuts in a small bowl. Mix until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the muffin batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These muffins are best served warm from the oven or at room temperature.
- You can substitute the apple puree with applesauce if needed.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a nut-free version, omit the chopped nuts in the streusel topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 15