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Vegan Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel

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Deliciously soft & fluffy vegan apple muffins, loaded with sweet, tender fruit and topped with an irresistibly crumbly, cinnamony, streusel topping. Want one?

Deliciously soft & fluffy vegan apple muffins topped with an irresistibly crumbly, cinnamony, streusel topping.

It’s been a while since I published a muffin recipe here. I think the last one was my Lemon & Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins and that feels like ages ago. I was planning a different flavour combination but Mr A Virtual Vegan had a craving for my apple cake. I had set my mind on making muffins so we compromised and Vegan Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel happened.

I love that muffins are self contained with no slicing involved. And you get to eat a whole one, muffin top first of course!

Vegan apple muffins, loaded with sweet, tender fruit.

The only time I care to think about muffin tops is when I am baking, but lets be honest, even though these muffins are healthier than a lot of recipes out there, if you eat too many you will no doubt end up with your very own muffin top and I don’t mean of the cake variety.

I’m not trying to put you off making these Vegan Apple Muffins because they are so delicious you really need to. The muffin tops are always the best bit too aren’t they? Especially these ones with their cinnamony, nutty, crumbly streusel topping.

Yum!

These Vegan Apple Muffins work out to be only about 223 calories and 6 grams of fat each, which isn’t all that bad as far as muffins go.

If you try them please leave your feedback below and hit the stars to rate the recipe. Share your pictures on Instagram too. Tag me with @avirtualvegan. I wanna see your muffin tops!

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Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel

Deliciously soft & fluffy apple muffins, loaded with sweet, tender fruit and topped with an irresistibly crumbly, cinnamony, streusel topping. Want one?
Course Baked Goods, Dessert
Recipe Type oil-free option, vegan, whole-grain
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 223 kcal
Author Melanie McDonald

Ingredients

For the streusel

  • 3 tablespoons liquid coconut oil see recipe note for oil-free option)
  • 40g | 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon spelt flour or all purpose or whole wheat
  • 3 tablespoons rolled oats
  • 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts (can be left out to make the recipe nut-free))
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar (any kind)

For the muffins

  • 1 tablespoon ground flax
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 340g | 3 cups spelt flour , you could use ½ wholewheat ½ all purpose instead
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 115g | ½ cup coconut sugar , any granulated sugar is fine as a sub
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 255mls | 1 cup + 1 tablespoon non-dairy milk
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar , or lemon juice
  • 130g | ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 medium | 1.5 heaping cups apples , peeled & chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare your muffin tins (see recipe note)
  2. Start off by making the streusel topping.
  3. Combine all streusel ingredients in a small bowl and stir well to combine.
  4. Set aside.

For the muffins

  1. Mix the ground flax with the water in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Add all of the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl.
  3. In a jug or another bowl combine all of the wet ingredients.
  4. Add the flax mixture to the wet ingredients and stir well.
  5. Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients and stir just enough to combine everything. Do not stir too much.
  6. Add the chopped apple to the batter and stir to distribute evenly.
  7. Divide the mixture between 12 muffin tins. Fill each one right to the very top of the muffin cases.
  8. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the muffins and place in the oven.
  9. Bake for around 25 minutes or until a tooth pick/skewer can be inserted and comes out clean.
  10. Remove from the tin and cool on a cooling rack

Recipe Notes

I like to use silicone muffin liners as nothing ever sticks in them. They are also more environmentally friendly as they last forever. If you use paper liners there is a chance the muffins will stick to the paper a bit as the batter is oil-free. This recipe can be made oil-free by omitting the streusel topping.

Nutrition Facts
Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 223 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Sodium 215mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 17g
Protein 5.3g 11%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 10%
Iron 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


Deliciously soft & fluffy apple muffins, loaded with sweet, tender fruit and topped with an irresistibly crumbly, cinnamony, streusel topping.
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    • Thanks Ginny. They stay lovely and moist for days and days too which is great if you aren’t part of a family that eats them all on the first day like mine!

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    • It does. I made them without it originally and later changed the recipe to include it. They are good without but so much better with it!

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  8. These muffins look so delicious! They remind me of the ones I used to get at Perkins before I was vegan when I was in high school. Cinnamon & apple are so great together.

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