Erna's Apple Pie Muffins

From: Chef #1250220

On May 11, 2009

This muffin was very moist, but on the first run through with the recipe as it is I found it a bit bland. Next time I'd try adding a bit more spice, or some nut variations.

From: Little Miss Cheffie

On May 1, 2009

Simple to prepare and great for breakfast, brunch or snack! We loved the topping! I might add some nuts to the topping next time for a little crunch. Yummy slathered with butter and a sprinkle of sugar!

From: Roosie

On Apr 21, 2004

Very good- I think we may have used a little more than two cups of Fuji apples, but they're great. They don't really taste much like apple pie per se, but its a very interesting muffin in that they are very filled with apples and it is almost like you are just eating apples chunks just held together by batter/muffin. I used half butter and half vegetable oil for the muffins (ie 1/4 cup each), which worked quite well, but I think that I would have just as soon used all vegetable oil- I like it better for health and for price and in a flavorful muffin like this one, I think the 'butter' flavor is not key to the recipe (perhaps in the topping it is?). They are not an extremely fluffy muffin, but dense and intensely apple-y. On my first dozen (I got 21 from this recipe) I put less topping for fear I should run out, but had enough to be very generous on the last 9, and I think that the crunchy, sweet, buttery, cinnamony topping really adds to these. My primary problem with these is the sweetness, though- I used less sugar in the recipe than called for (1 cup brown sugar) and still found them a bit saccarine, expecially with the topping. This may be partially due to the sweetness of my apples, though and perhaps it would not be too sweet with say, Granny Smiths. Regardless, next time I would cut the sugar down to at least 3/4 cup. As they are they taste more cake-like than muffin-like to me. I had no problem with the bread-part being chewy- mine is perfectly tender and very moist. I also chose to fold in the apples last after mixing in the dry ingredients, as par most other muffin recipes I have made. Thanks for posting, these are very good, but a little sweet for me.

From: Hey Jude

On Apr 11, 2003

These are terrific muffins! They're moist, tasty and smell wonderful while baking. I made them exactly as the recipe states. Thanks so much Pamela for a recipe that I'll be making on a regular basis!