Applesauce Streusel Muffins Recipe

Ingredients for Applesauce Streusel Muffins

• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• Grape Nuts Cereal
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• Ground Cinnamon
• Vegetable Oil
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• Granulated Sugar
• Low Fat Milk
• Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• Apple

How to Make Applesauce Streusel Muffins

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease and flour the tin.
2. **Make the Streusel Topping:** In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1 cup crushed cornflakes cereal, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and 2 tablespoons cold water. Mix with a fork until crumbly.
3. Set aside.
4. **Make the Muffin Batter:** In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1 cup milk, 1 cup applesauce (or apple butter), 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and 1 large egg.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
6. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. In a small bowl, toss 2 cups peeled and chopped apples with 2 teaspoons flour.
8. Gently fold the apples into the batter.
9. Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full.
10. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the muffins.
11. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.