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Apple Butter Swirl Muffins

Apple Butter Swirl Muffins That Will Elevate Your Mornings

Delightful Apple Butter Swirl Muffins elevate your breakfast experience with rich flavors and enticing aromas.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Muffin Batter
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder ensure fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.75 cup Granulated Sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon optional nutmeg for added flavor
  • 1 cup Milk any type works
  • 0.5 cup Vegetable Oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure for best taste
  • 0.5 cup Apple Butter homemade versions are great
Apple Butter Swirl
  • 0.25 cup Brown Sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Streusel Topping
  • 0.5 cup Flour all-purpose or whole wheat
  • 0.25 cup Brown Sugar or coconut sugar
  • 0.25 cup Cold Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • Fork

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line muffin tin with paper liners or grease.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
  5. Stir together apple butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl for the swirl.
  6. In another bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cold butter, cinnamon, and salt for the streusel.
  7. Fill muffin cups one-third full, add a teaspoon of apple butter mixture, then top with more batter.
  8. Sprinkle streusel topping over each muffin. Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden.
  9. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg

Notes

For a vegan option, replace the egg with a flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 2.5 tbsp water). Store in an airtight container.

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