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Hand holding eggless apple crumble muffin with crunchy streusel topping
Deepali Ohri

Eggless Apple Streusel Muffins

Soft, moist apple muffins topped with a buttery oat-walnut crumble. These eggless muffins are perfect for breakfast or tea-time and can be made ahead or frozen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack, Tea-Time Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

For Streusel Topping
  • ½ cup All Purpose Flour / Maida (60 g)
  • a pinch Salt
  • ½ cup Cold Butter
  • 2 tbsp Instant Oats
  • 3 tbsp Walnuts
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
For Muffin Batter
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour / Maida (120 g)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
  • 1 Apples (peeled & chopped)
  • ½ cup Milk (120 ml)
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar (100 g)
  • 4 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a muffin tray with liners.
  2. Prepare crumble topping:
    In a bowl mix flour and salt.Rub in cold butter until crumbly.Add sugar, oats and walnuts.Mix gently and refrigerate until needed.
  3. Make muffin batter:
    In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon.Add chopped apples and toss well.
  4. In another bowl whisk milk, brown sugar, oil and vanilla.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently.Do not overmix.
  6. Divide batter into muffin moulds.
  7. Generously sprinkle crumble topping over each muffin.
  8. Bake for 20–30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  9. Cool slightly and serve warm.

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Notes

Notes

  • Crumble topping can be made ahead and stored in refrigerator up to 1 week.
  • Crumble can be frozen for over 1 month.
  • Baked muffins can be frozen and reheated before serving.

Baking Tips for Perfect Muffins

  • Tossing apples in flour prevents sinking.
  • Cold butter is essential for crumbly topping.
  • Do not overmix batter — gentle folding keeps muffins soft.
  • Slightly uneven crumble pieces give the best texture.
  • Muffins taste best slightly warm.