STREUSEL-TOPPED APPLESAUCE MUFFINS

I had this recipe for many years, cutting it out of a magazine and keeping it in my recipe box to make “someday”.

I came across the recipe again by accident and thought it would be fun to finally make it, especially since it has the fresh apple-y taste of unsweetened applesauce.

The streusel topping makes it seem fancy, but these muffins are really easy to whip up for a cozy day in!

APPLE STREUSEL MUFFINS

Servings: 12
Time: 45min
Difficulty: easy
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INGREDIENTS

FOR THE STREUSEL

1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp butter, melted

FOR THE MUFFINS

2 cups flour
1/2 ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1/3 cup honey

DIRECTIONS

Mix streusel ingredients together in a separate bowl, until small clumps form, then set aside.
Whisk all dry ingredients together and set aside.
In a mixer using the paddle attachment, mix the applesauce, egg, and honey until completely emulsified.
Add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
Pour muffin batter into greased muffin pan to about 3/4 full.
Sprinkle streusel topping over batter.
Bake for 15 minutes and check for doneness by inserting toothpick or fork.
Allow to cool for about 15 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack.
Enjoy with tea, coffee, or cocoa!

Recipe adapted from here.