Apple Pecan Muffins

If you have a couple apples that are over ripe you may want to try these fabulous apple muffins with a delicious cinnamon crumb topping!

For the streusel:

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup pecans or walnuts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold butter

For the muffins:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups peeled, medium-diced apples (from about 2 medium apples)

Instructions:

For the streusel:

Place all of the ingredients except the butter in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add the butter and, using your fingers, pinch it into the walnut mixture until only small, pea-sized pieces remain. Refrigerate while you make the muffins.

For the muffins:

Heat the oven to 350°F. Fill a 12-well muffin pan with liners; set aside.

Place the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to aerate and break up any lumps. Set aside.

Place the eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla in a medium bowl and whisk until the eggs are broken up and the mixture is thoroughly combined. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until the flour is just incorporated and no white streaks remain (be careful not to overmix). Fold in the apples until just evenly combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared muffin pan, smoothing the top.

Remove the streusel from the refrigerator and, using your hands, sprinkle it evenly over the top, then lightly press it into the batter.

Bake until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.

Place the pan on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Turn the muffins out onto the rack and let cool for at least 30 minutes more before serving.

Link to Recipe:Apple Pecan Muffins

In a medium bowl make the streusel topping and set aside.

Use whatever apples you happen to have. 

Peel and dice the apples (set aside).

Place the eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla in a medium bowl. 

Whisk until mixture is thoroughly combined.

Place the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, and salt in a large bowl.

Whisk to break up any lumps. Combine the wet ingredients and apples.

Using a scoop drop batter into the muffin liners and sprinkle streusel topping over the top. Bake at 350 for