Ruby's Apple Crumble Muffins

Don't say we didn't warn you. This apple crumble muffin recipe is so good it can cause chaos in the kitchen. It might be the oatmeal, the walnuts, or everything baked together.

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This recipe requires extra parent involvement and a watchful eye, because it may require sharp tools or hot pans.

This recipe contains one or more of the following common food allergens: dairy, nuts, soy, wheat, or eggs.

Servings: 12

Prep Time: 40 min.

Cook Time: 20-25 min.

Ingredients

Basic Muffin Recipe
1 McIntosh apple, peeled, cored, and chopped fine
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. cold butter, chopped fine
2 tbsp. packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Supplies

12-cup cupcake pan
12 paper cupcake liners

Tip: Feel free to substitute pecans for the walnuts, or omit the nuts all together.

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400�F. Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with paper liners.
Step 2
After mixing together the ingredients for the Basic Muffin Recipe, help kids stir in the chopped apple and the cinnamon.
Step 3
Kids can spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin pans.
Step 4
Combine the butter, flour, brown sugar, and oatmeal in a small bowl. With their fingertips, kids can gently toss and mix this mixture into fine crumbs. Add the nuts. Sprinkle this mixture on top of the muffins with your kids.
Step 5
Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Invert and cool completely.

Tip: It's easy to let kids help with this recipe from start to finish. You can measure out the ingredients, and let the kids add them to the mix.

Nurtition Facts

Calories: 276
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 41g
Sodium: 339mg
Total Carbs: 40g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 16g
Protein: 5g

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