Vegan Apple Streusel Muffins
Get ready to fall in love with these Vegan Apple Streusel Muffins—a delightful fusion of warm spices, tender apples, and a buttery, crumbly topping that's entirely plant-based! Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert, these moist muffins are made with unsweetened applesauce and almond milk for a dairy-free twist while diced apples add bursts of fruity sweetness in every bite. Topped with a golden-brown streusel made from brown sugar, cinnamon, and vegan butter, they offer the perfect balance of soft and crunchy textures. Easy to whip up in just 20 minutes of prep time, this recipe delivers 12 irresistible muffins that are both vegan-friendly and utterly indulgent. Whether you're embracing a plant-based lifestyle or simply looking for a healthier treat, these muffins are sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 1 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Unsweetened almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
- 1 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 0.75 cups Organic granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups Unsweetened applesauce
- 0.25 cups Vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups Apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- 0.5 cups Brown sugar
- 0.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.25 cups Vegan butter or coconut oil, cold and solid
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with oil.
In a small bowl, mix the almond milk and apple cider vinegar. Let it sit for 5 minutes to curdle and create vegan buttermilk.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
In another bowl, combine the vegan buttermilk, sugar, applesauce, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold the diced apples into the batter gently to ensure even distribution.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
To make the streusel, combine the brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, vegan butter, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Use a fork or your fingers to mix until it forms a crumbly texture.
Sprinkle the streusel mixture generously over the top of each muffin.
Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 20–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy these delicious vegan apple streusel muffins!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
280 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 9.2 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 228 mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 47.7 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.8 g | ||
| Protein | 2.9 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 46 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 79 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
