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Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping (and Halloween Memories)

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Do you remember toffee apples when you were a kid? These Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping just might bring back those memories.

A basket full of Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping.

Were you one of those lucky kids who had a neighbour that made toffee apples at Halloween? You had to RUN to that house FIRST to make sure you got yours. I remember those days.

My how things have changed. Most people today don’t seem to know many of their neighbours. People are always moving in and out of neighbourhoods and complexes. We are certainly in the minority of living in the same place for a long time. This year we will have been in our house 29 years.

Muffins getting sprinkled with toffee topping before going into the oven.

The neighbours to the left of us have been here right along with us. Our kids have long grown, got married and now have families of there own. My husband and Roger (our neighbour) still talk about taking the kids out trick or treating.

Now on Halloween, we head over and help with the grandchildren. I usually man the house while mom, dad, and grandpa go out and collect candy with the kids. I will say back in the day we had 150+ kids come to the door. These days, we are lucky to see 20.

THE FLAVOURS OF FALL

With the cooler weather on the way, fall flavour season is here. Pumpkin and apple recipes are flooding social media right now, and rightly so. I happen to think this particular flavour season rocks. You can never have too many delicious recipes this time of year. Have you ever tried Smoked Grilled Apples? Such an easy dessert, and SOOOO delicious.

Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping right out of the oven

Last weekend we visited a local apple orchard. Here in Ontario, we have so many great ones within a short distance. I love to look on the Ontario Apple Growers site to find some new ones to visit, especially if I am looking for a certain variety of apple. This time I stocked up on Cortland and Honeycrisp apples. Baking these muffins were first on my “to make” list.

AN APPLE A DAY

We have all heard this. I don’t know about you, but fresh apple season is the time I enjoy apples the most. I know they keep for a long time, but apples late in the winter or early spring just don’t have the same appeal to me. As I sit here writing this post, I am enjoying a crisp and juicy apple.

There are so many ways to tickle your taste buds with healthy, nutritious apples.  My Apple Cottage Cheese Smoothie is great for lunch, or after a workout. If you missed my post from last week, Fall Flavours Apple Chickpea All Day Salad literally has you covered from breakfast to dessert.

Let’s get back to the toffee apples. Man those were so good as a kid. I’m not sure I could handle one now. The sugar overload and all that sticky toffee on my teeth might be a bit too excessive.

Muffins cooling on a rack.

These Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping, on the other hand are extremely easy to eat. Maple syrup is used to sweeten them, and a topping of toffee bits bring back those fond toffee apple memories.

With the addition of graham crumbs in the batter, the aroma of these baking certainly caught hubby’s attention. While I was busy doing my picture shoot for this post, he was busy taste testing (more than one of these). Guess I didn’t need to ask if they were good, the crumbs on the plate answered my question.

Baking with apples is always so tasty. Desserts like Apple Rose Puffs always make such an impression with guests. That old saying “cinnamon, spice and everything nice” certainly holds true in our house.

Overhead shot of Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping

Visit an orchard near you and check out what they have to offer. Any variety you choose will work to make these Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping. Enjoy them for breakfast, brunch or the perfect afternoon treat.

What is your favourite apple variety? Follow my social media for more apple recipes.

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A basket full of Fresh Apple Muffins.

Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping

Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping bring back fond childhood memories of Halloween and toffee apple treats.
5 from 22 votes
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Course: Breakfast/Brunch, Muffins, Snacks
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Halloween Treat
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 193kcal
Author: Homemade & Yummy

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups Fresh apple (peeled & diced)
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter (melted)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup Skor Toffee Bits (for topping)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400º F and line muffin tin with liners (or use silicone muffin cups).
  • Peel apples, core and dice. Set aside.
  • In a bowl beat the egg, add milk, melted butter, maple syrup and graham crumbs. Mix to combine.
  • In another bowl whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  • Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, and stir to moisten.
  • Fold in the apples.
  • Scoop batter into muffin cups.
  • Top with Skor bits.
  • Bake for approximately 18-20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Let cool slightly in pan. Transfer to cooling rack.
  • ENJOY!!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5.3% | Vitamin C: 0.6% | Calcium: 8.5% | Iron: 6.4%

Notes

You can use any apple variety you like. In this recipe I diced the apples because I like chunks of fruit, but feel free to grate the apple if you prefer.

 

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  1. We’ve been in our home for 12 years now, and people are always shocked to hear how “long” it’s been. I moved around a LOT as a kid, and I’m happy to stay put now that I’m an adult. So yay for staying settled!! These muffins look *so* good, and much more up my alley than a regular toffee apple.

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    • Yes most people do not stay put for long…so it does seem odd when you hear about it. I totally agree….these muffins are delicious….and I can eat way more of these than toffee apples any day.

  2. I love going apple picking in the fall! It’s one of my favorite things to do on a chilly day. I’m completely craving a trip to the orchard after seeing this recipe! that toffee topping sounds amazing.

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  7. . We had one neighbor lady who made homemade popcorn balls that we LOVED to get. …. I just so happened to pick a ton of apples up at the farmers market yesterday so Im thinking I’ll make these for a work meeting on Monday! Thanks

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  8. Coincidently I mad apple muffins yday late night. I was craving the flavor all of a sudden and I am usually not much into sweet treats. I ll make sure to try out your version with the crunchy tipping next time. Yours look definitely better then mine thanks to the toping and most probably skill too. =)

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  14. I love apples .. I love toffee .. can’t believe I’ve never really tried them together! This sounds like a winning combination. I’m glad you get to spend so much quality time with your grown kids and grandkids, I’m sure they appreciate it very much, as well!

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  18. I agree with you fall means baking with apple and pumpkin for me. Your apple muffins with that topping is real winner. Apple and toffee will be nice combination.

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  20. The toffee tops of these apple muffins are so pretty. They sound delicious! What a great treat for Fall. Thank you for linking up with us at the #HomeMattersParty this week.

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  22. These look so delicious and perfect for fall! Would love to have these on hand for a yummy breakfast or snack. They look amazing!

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  24. I’m going to have to check out our store for the toffee bits, if not, I’ll be sure to look them up in Amazon Gourmet shop. I bet these muffins are a huge hit with the grandkids!! Next year we’re moving closer to ours and I have a feeling we’ll be getting lunch guests quite often from our kids and grandkids. These muffins would be handy to have on hand as treats when they come over. I’ve already pinned. 🙂

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    • You will love being able to spend more time with them. They are the joy of my life. They were just here for Thanksgiving dinner…and my grandson LOVES helping me in the kitchen.

  25. It’s amazing but I don’t get cravings for sweets until I see something yummy like your muffins. They look so good and the toffee topping sure would add to their appeal. I sure do wish I had one or two for breakfast this morning. Looks like I’ll have to make some soon.

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    • HAHAH…well my neighbour just came over and asked for the recipe. I gave her some when I made them, now she wants to bake more.

  26. Apple season is the best season! These look amazing and I am in love with the topping! We moved about a year ago so don’t really know the neighbors much! The kids do have a blast trick or treating though no matter what!

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    • My neighbour just came over and asked for the recipe…I gave her some last time I made them.

  30. I love apple cupcakes and you made them even better with the toffee on top. Yum!! Love this .My kids will love these. Pinning this for later. Thanks

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  34. Your neighborhood sounds a lot like ours. We have also been here over 20 years. Back in the day when our kids were young, we would see lots of trick or treaters, then it tapered off. This year though we’ve had a bunch of younger families move in, so I think we might get more this year!

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    • We just go over and help with the grandkids…but even there they don’t get that many kids.

  35. What a cute idea!! There are only 8 kids in my neighborhood this year, and they might just be getting these muffins! I may even call them cupcakes just to sound a little more like a candy treat!

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    • Well….I’m sure they would LOVE them…and that is a GREAT idea when you only have a handful of kids knocking on your door.

  36. These look so good Gloria. They reminded me of the the toffee apples and here you are speaking about. them. So true about kids these days they spend more time on their electronics then enjoying these special occasions when they can interact and meet people. So sad.

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    • HAHAH….yes toffee apples….they were always so good. Now as an adult…this is more my version.

  39. Loving the toffee topping on these muffins! My Halloween memories are much the same, having once had hundreds of kids, dwindling down to very few. I think they all go to the mall now! Loved your post, thanks for sharing.

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    • The toffee topping is so good….and thanks for reading my post. Halloween has certainly changed over the years.

  44. Such beautiful muffins! I loved reading about your Halloween memories too. Our last neighborhood had tons of trick or treaters. We usually saw around 50-100. We just moved in May so not sure how this neighborhood will be yet.

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    • Hope you give these muffins a try. As for the kids….it sure isn’t like it used to be when my kids were young.

  47. I am loving the looks and sound of these muffins! We are lucky to have had our neighbors across the street since we moved in – which has been over 17 years ago! They are like family at this point. And you are right, it is rare.

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  48. These sound so very flavourful and look just as yummy! Apart from dressing up for school, we weren’t allowed to partake in Halloween activities. But if there was a house that handed out toffee apples, I’d sure be camped out at their steps!

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  49. These sound delicious and I just love the sound of that toffee topping! It’s so easy too so is a great way to make the muffins special without hardly needing to do anything.

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