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Olive Oil Apple Cinnamon Muffins by @breadandbasil

Yields1 Serving

For the topping (optional)
  cup all purpose flour
  cup dark brown sugar
 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 ¼ tsp salt
 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
For the Muffins
 2 cups all-purpose flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp baking soda
 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 ½ salt
 ½ cup Colavita Olive Oil
 ½ cup dark brown sugar
 ¼ cup granulated sugar
 2 large eggs
 ½ cup whole milk plain yogurt
 ½ cup milk
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 1 ½ cups peeled apple chunks (½ inch pieces)
1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.

2

For the topping, add the flour, brown sugar, and salt to a medium bowl and mix well. Add the butter and mix until large clumps form. Press the mixture together in the bowl, then place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

3

For the muffin batter, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.

4

Use a stand or hand mixer to beat the olive oil, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, and eggs until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

5

In the meantime, combine the eggs, milk, yogurt, and vanilla extract in a large mixing cup until well-blended.

6

When the olive oil mixture is ready, turn the mixer speed to low. Add ⅓ of the flour mixture, then stir until a few dry streaks remain. Next, add ½ of the milk mixture and stir until combined. Repeat, alternating flour with the milk, and ending with the last bit of flour.

7

When just a few dry streaks remain, stir in the apples. Fill each muffin cup just below the top, then sprinkle the crumb mixture on top and gently press into the batter.

8

Bake the muffins for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9

Immediately remove the muffins from the pan and let them cool completely on a wire rack.