If you are a fan of toffee apple, then these Toffee Apple Muffins are right up your alley.
Fresh apples are in season. This easy muffin recipe is just what you need. Apple and toffee-topped muffins are perfect for fall (or any season of the year). You will want to give these Apple Cranberry Scones a try too.
A fun twist on toffee apples, this fall-inspired muffin recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, and snacks. It’s a treat for any season.
Were you one of those lucky kids that had a neighbour who made toffee apples at Halloween? You had to run to that house first to ensure you got yours. I remember those days.
We all know apples and cinnamon are a winning combination. The aroma as it bakes is so heavenly. Eating apple streusel muffins right out of the oven slightly warm is my kind of wonderful.
Oatmeal apple muffins are a hit in our house, especially when we have them for breakfast. Apple Fig & Oatmeal muffins are one of our favourites this time of year.
With the cooler weather on the way, the 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.
What’s In Toffee Apple Muffins?
The idea around this easy apple muffin recipe was to get the taste of toffee apples without the sugar rush.
- fresh apples
- milk
- butter
- flour
- maple syrup
- graham cracker crumbs
- eggs
- baking powder
- salt
- cinnamon
- Skor Bits (the awesome toffee topping)
Toffee bits are so good. I can eat them by the handful (and do). What a great way to get that toffee taste in recipes, and the perfect topping on muffins and cakes.
If you prefer, you can always choose other toppings. These fresh apple muffins would also be delicious with a crumble or streusel topping. You can never go wrong with cinnamon and brown sugar, it works perfectly on Cinnamon Coffee Cake.
Have you ever tried Smoked Grilled Apples? So delicious and they make a great Thanksgiving dessert. Your guests will be impressed.
Baking Apple Muffins From Scratch
If you are new to baking, muffins are a great place to start. It’s like making mini apple cakes. With a bit of peeling, dicing, and mixing, you will master this easy muffin recipe in no time. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Peel and dice the fresh apples and place them in a bowl.
- Preheat your oven and prepare your muffin tins. I prefer to line them with muffin liners.
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Combine all the wet ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients.
- Fold in the apples.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin tin (about ⅔ full).
- Top with the toffee bits.
- Bake.
- Cool
- Eat!!
Usually about 1-2 days.
You can store them for about 4 days in an airtight container. Do not refrigerate muffins as it will make them dry out.
You can freeze muffins for up to 3 months. I like to individually wrap them in plastic and place them in a freezer bag. This way I can take out the amount I need. Thaw at room temperature.
You can heat them in the microwave on a medium setting for about 20 seconds. You can also wrap them in foil and warm them in the oven on a medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
Yes you can. One apple is roughly 3 ounces of applesauce.
Which Apples Are Best For Muffins
We love visiting the local Ontario apple orchards this time of year. Freshly picked apples are super healthy and delicious. Our favourites are Honey Crisp and Courtland.
I prefer an apple that keeps a firm structure during the baking process. Each area has lots of great varieties to choose from. Even your local supermarket will have apples from other regions.
Other apples great for baking include:
- Granny Smith
- Pink Lady
- Mutsu (or Crispin)
- Braeburn
- Northern Spy
Have you seen my apple roundup of 19 Delicious Ways To Use Apples? You won’t know which recipe to make first. Give some of these delicious apple recipes a try:
- Apple Cottage Cheese Smoothie is great for lunch or after a workout.
- Fall Flavours Apple Chickpea All Day Salad literally has you covered from breakfast to dessert.
- Puff Pastry Fried Apple Tarts combine the goodness of southern fried apples, baked in a puff pastry tart shell.
- Apple Rose Puffs make a stunning dessert presentation (and are super easy to make).
That old saying “cinnamon, spice and everything nice” certainly holds in our house. Visit an orchard near you and check out what they have to offer. Any variety you choose will work to make these best-ever apple muffins.
Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups Fresh apple (peeled & diced)
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ 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.
Nicole
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.
Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome…and yes the topping is delicious.
Kristen Chidsey
First of all–yum to these muffins. Secondly, I am so blessed to live in a neighborhood where we all do know each other and are there for each other.I know how rare that is!
Homemade & Yummy
We still have a few neighbours that have been around for a long time.
Christine
These look so delicious and perfect for fall! Would love to have these on hand for a yummy breakfast or snack. They look amazing!
Homemade & Yummy
They are a keeper in this house for sure.
Karyn Ryan
I love apples and muffins are my favourite thing to bake so this is the perfect recipe for me
Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy….they are delicious.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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. 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
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.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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.
Homemade & Yummy
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.
Kathy McDaniel
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!
Homemade & Yummy
The topping is so good..and easy to do.
Elinor Hill aka Beach Hut Cook
These look so delicious and that topping! I am sure these would be so popular in our house.
Homemade & Yummy
My neighbour just came over and asked for the recipe…I gave her some last time I made them.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
These look so delicious! So may yummy flavors of fall! I love that you added toffee.
Homemade & Yummy
The toffee topping is so delicious.
Debi at Life Currents
These look great! And your topping looks perfect. There are still some apples up on the trees, so I think I’ll have to pick them and make this! Yum!
Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy …. we love this salad.
Veena Azmanov
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
Homemade & Yummy
Hope they love them…we sure do.
Catherine
These muffins look so moist and delicious and I love that topping! Such a perfect Autumn muffin 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
These are a delicious fall treat for sure.
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh
I didn’t grow up with a neighbor like that, but it sounds like a wonderful childhood memory to have! These muffins look perfect for this time of the year.
Homemade & Yummy
Things certainly have changed over the years…hope you give these a try.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Gloria, this is such a gorgeous recipe. Absolutely love the toffee topping on these muffins. Apple picking used to be our favorite fall activity when we lived in East coast. Missing it here in the South.
Homemade & Yummy
The toffee topping on these muffins really turn them into a special fall treat.
Pam Greer
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!
Homemade & Yummy
We just go over and help with the grandkids…but even there they don’t get that many kids.