Cinnamon Swirl Apple Muffins with Brown Butter Crumble and Frosting
One thing that definitely applies to autumn, if you ask me, is putting apples in everything I make. The cinnamon swirl muffins are probably one of my favorite recipes, so I thought I could make them more autumn-y!
Ingredients
Frosting
Crumble
Cinnamon Swirl
Directions
- 1
Combine all the ingredients for the streusel, using a wooden spoon to stir, until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl combine the melted butter and sugar, beating until combined.
- 3
Add the eggs in one at a time.
- 4
Add the greek yogurt, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- 5
Add the all the dry ingredients.
- 6
Mix until it begins to come together (not fully incorporated).
- 7
Set the batter aside and make the cinnamon swirl by combining all ingredients in a bowl and pour in a piping bag.
- 8
Layer the batter with swirls of cinnamon butter, and top with the crumble.
- 9
Sprinkle the tops of each muffin with about 2 Tablespoons of the crumble mixture, pressing the crumble gently into the batter, so it sticks.
- 10
Bake on 175 c or 350 f for 20-30 min until golden and fully cooked.
- 11
Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes, in the meantime make the frosting by mixing all ingredients in a bowl and pour in a piping bag.
- 12
Pipe swirls on each muffin, devour!
