11, Jan 2026
Sourdough Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel

These Sourdough Apple Muffins are soft, buttery, and stuffed with apples. Topped with a cinnamon streusel crumb and caramel drizzle, they’re bursting with cozy fall flavor in every bite.

These Sourdough Apple Muffins are soft, buttery, and stuffed with apples. Topped with a cinnamon streusel crumb and caramel drizzle, they’re bursting with cozy fall flavor in every bite.
150 grams granulated sugar, ¾ cup
▢110 grams brown sugar, ½ cup
▢113 grams butter, ½ cup, soft
▢60 grams milk, ¼ cup
▢160 grams sour cream, ⅔ cup
▢60 grams sourdough discard, ¼ cup
▢5 grams vanilla, 1 teaspoon
▢2 eggs
▢245 grams all-purpose flour, 1¾ cups
▢10 grams baking powder, 2 teaspoons
▢3 grams salt, ½ teaspoon
▢4 grams cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoons
▢200 grams apples, 1¾ cups, peeled and diced
Topping
▢28 grams butter, 2 Tablespoons, cold
▢45 grams flour, ⅓ cup
▢65 grams sugar, ⅓ cup
▢1 teaspoon cinnamon
▢Caramel topping, optional

Instructions

    • In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, add the butter and sugar and beat until smooth with hand beaters or your paddle attachment.

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    • Add in the wet ingredients and whisk or stir to combine until incorporated.

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    • Fold in the dry ingredients. Mix until the flour mixture is just combined. It’s okay if that batter is a little lumpy, you do not want to overmix.

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    • Peel and dice the apples (about 2 medium-sized apples). If you want bigger chunks of apples you can dice your apples larger, or if you prefer a softer, more uniform texture, chop them smaller so they melt right into the batter as they bake. Add the diced apples to the batter and fold to combine.

    • Grease your muffin pan or line it with paper liners. Scoop about ¹⁄₃ cup of the muffin batter into each muffin liner or muffin tin.
    • For the streusel, combine flour, cinnamon, and sugar in a bowl. Cut the cold butter into the mixture using your fingers or a pastry cutter until it forms coarse crumbs. Add about 1 tablespoon of streusel to each muffin, making sure it covers the top.

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  • Bake for 17–20 minutes in a 400°F oven or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with just a few crumbs.
  • Cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely. Add a drizzle of caramel topping right before serving!

Notes

  • Do not overmix the batter. Only incorporate until the flour is just incorporated. Overmixing can cause the muffins to become tough.
  • Fully cream the butter with the sugar to ensure a light and fluffy muffin.
  • Ovens can vary, so to ensure the muffins are baked properly, insert a toothpick into the center of the muffin. You’ll know they are cooked through when the toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs.
  • Remove the muffins from the muffin pan after a few minutes and let them cool on a cooling rack. This helps ensure that the muffins do not overbake in the hot pan.
  • I would recommend storing the muffins without the caramel topping and then adding it right before serving.

Nutrition

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