Oat and Apple Crumble-Top Muffins

Submitted by Irmgard

"These muffins are moist, delicious and good for you, too! A great way to use up that one lonely apple that is languishing in your fruit bowl."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3⁄4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 3⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 large apple, peeled, cored and diced

• Topping

• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄3 cup pecans, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

directions

1. To make the topping, stir together the brown sugar, pecans, whole wheat flour, butter and cinnamon; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, egg, sugar and vanilla.
4. Pour over the dry ingredients and then add the apple.
5. Stir just to blend.
6. Fill paper-lined or greased muffin cups three-quarters full.
7. Sprinkle with the topping.
8. Bake in the centre of a 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes or until the tops are firm to the touch.
9. Let cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes.
10. Remove to the rack to cool completely.

Reviews

[AngelbabyConfections]

Review per hubby and son- "they were good." Son only gave four stars due to not liking nuts-lol.