Maple Apple Muffins

Name: Maple Apple Muffins
Ingredients: 8 Tablespoons Butter, Softened; 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar; 1/2 cups Brown Sugar; 2 Eggs; 1/4 cups Applesauce; 1/2 cups Maple Syrup, Divided; 2 cups Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoons Allspice; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1-1/2 cup Apples, Finely Diced; 1/2 cups Pecans, Chopped; FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING:; 1/4 cups Flour; 1/4 cups Brown Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 4 Tablespoons Butter, Melted

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

8 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
1/2 cups Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1/4 cups Applesauce
1/2 cups Maple Syrup, Divided
2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoons Allspice
1 teaspoon Salt
1-1/2 cup Apples, Finely Diced
1/2 cups Pecans, Chopped
FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING:
1/4 cups Flour
1/4 cups Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
4 Tablespoons Butter, Melted

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

In bowl of a mixer combine butter and both sugars. Beat with a paddle attachment until well blended, about 1 minute. Add eggs and mix until fully combined, 1-2 minutes. Add applesauce and 1/4 cup maple syrup. Mix until combined, about 1 minute.
3

Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. Mix until dry ingredients are fully combined, about 3 minutes. Slowly stir in the apples and pecan until fully incorporated.
4

Divide the batter among 24 muffin cups lined with a paper lining.
5

For the crumb topping, in a separate bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter for the crumb topping. Mix with a fork or your fingers. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the muffins.
6

Drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup syrup over the top of the muffins. Bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes until an inserted knife comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!