Vegan Apple Crumble Muffins

October 17, 2018

These vegan apple crumble muffins are a hybrid of two classic Autumn desserts. A soft and moist apple cake with a crunchy oat streusel topping.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Let’s talk apples. Apple pie, crumble, cake, you name it, I’ll eat it. So naturally I had to combine two of my favourite apple-based desserts into one happy medium! And let me tell you, crumble-topped muffins are a strike of pure genius: a fluffy spiced apple cake with an oaty crumble topping. Swoon!

Why You’ll love this recipe:

• It’s Vegan (and therefore egg-free!)
• The perfect Autumn/ Fall bake
• It’s topped with struesel!

What ingredients do I need to make vegan apple crumble muffins?

• Apples. For obvious reasons. I actually use two forms of apple here: grated fresh apple, and applesauce. I like to use pink lady apples in these muffins, as they are delightfully sweet and give the cake a soft texture. You can use cooking apples in this recipe, but the result will be less sweet and the apple may not fully cook, as the muffins have a short cooking time.
• Sunflower Oil. A key ingredient of muffins and it’s what makes a muffin different to a cupcake, which usually has some form of butter. It’s also what makes these muffins just that little bit more acceptable to have for breakfast 🙂
• Soft Brown Sugar. Soft brown sugar gives these muffins a beautifully soft texture, and a subtle caramel flavour.
• Flour + Baking Powder.
• Spices. It wouldn’t be an Autumn bake without spices, would it? Cinnamon takes centre stage here, aided by nutmeg and ginger to boost the cosy flavours.
• Crumble. Okay, so this isn’t so much an ingredient as it is a mandatory addition to this recipe. Did you read that, it’s MANDATORY. My crunchy streusel topping is made with just 4 ingredients: flour, sugar, oats, and coconut oil.

How to make Vegan Apple Crumble Muffins:

• Mix together the applesauce, sunflower oil, and brown sugar in a bowl.
• Gradually fold in the dry ingredients (self-raising flour, baking powder, and spices) to the wet. Do not overmix the muffins or they will become claggy.
• Stir in the grated apple (photo 2)
• Prepare the crumble in a medium bowl, by mixing together the ingredients with your fingers. You want to press the flour and butter between your fingers to create a flaky texture.
• Divide the muffin mixture between 6 muffin cases, and top with the crumble (photo 3)
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crumble is golden. Leave to cool slightly before enjoying warm!

Recipe tips & variations:

• Make sure that you use rolled oats, as opposed to porridge oats, for the crumble topping. Rolled oats are a larger form of the oat, and hence give the topping more texture.
• Likewise, make sure that the sugar in the crumble is white sugar. White sugar is more stable and gives the topping a delightful crunch.
• These muffins will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

If you feel like treating a friend (or yourself) this Autumn, make them these apple crumble muffins. And if you would like to make a certain little Shivani very happy too, please do tag me on Instagram @shivanilf – I love seeing your creations! You can also keep updated on Pinterest and Facebook – I hope to see you there!

More baking recipes to try:

• Bakery-style blueberry muffins
• Orange and rose polenta cake
• Vegan peanut butter brownies
• Polish apple cake (Recipe from Electric Blue Food)

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Vegan Apple Crumble Muffins

These vegan apple crumble muffins are a hybrid of two classic Autumn desserts. A soft and moist apple cake with a crunchy oat streusel topping.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, baking, vegan

Servings: 6 muffins

Calories: 280kcal

Author: Shivani Raja

Ingredients

• 100 grams Apple Sauce
• 50 ml Sunflower Oil
• 50 grams Brown Sugar
• 100 grams Self-Raising Flour
• 3/4 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp Ground Ginger
• 1 Small Apple peeled + grated

For the crumble:

• 30 grams Plain Flour
• 30 grams Rolled Oats
• 20 grams Coconut Oil
• 20 grams Caster Sugar

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Line a muffin pan with 6 muffin cases and set aside.
• In a large bowl mix together the applesauce, sunflower oil and brown sugar with a wooden spoon.
• Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and spices to the bowl, folding the mixture after each addition. Stir in the grated apple.
• Divide the muffin mixture between the 6 muffin cases. Prepare the crumble in a small bowl by mixing together the ingredients with your fingers. Divide the crumble mixture evenly on top of the muffins.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the crumble is slightly golden. Leave to cool slightly before enjoying!

Shivani’s Tips

• The weight of my grated apple was 70 grams. If you have somewhere in the region of 60-80 grams this is fine, but make sure to adjust the baking time as necessary to account for a slightly wetter/drier batter.
• The muffins are best enjoyed warm from the oven, but will keep in a covered container for up to 5 days.

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Shivani Raja grew up eating traditional Gujarati cuisine. She has always been interested in food, and learnt to cook from her mother. She enjoys spending time in the kitchen, photographing her recipes, and sharing them with her readers!

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