Apple Cinnamon Crunch Muffins
Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar, divided use
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 egg whites
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 apple, cored, peeled and finely chopped
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375° F.
Line a muffin pan with paper muffins cups and lightly coat them with vegetable or canola oil spray.
Streusel Topping: Combine 1/3 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp flour, cinnamon, and butter. Rub the mixture together with your fingers to make coarse crumbs, and set aside.
Batter: In a large bowl combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, allspice. In a separate bowl combine together, buttermilk, milk, ricotta, canola oil, corn syrup, egg, egg whites and vanilla; whisk until smooth. Stir in apple and pour mixture into dry ingredients, mixing just until all ingredients are moist.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full; sprinkle the top of each muffin with some of the streusel mixture. Bake for approximately 20 minutes. Muffins should be light golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center should come out clean. Remove from oven, cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Servings: 1 dozen muffins Print This Page
