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.
Sarah
These sound delicious! I’m loving all these apple recipes- they’re making me so ready for fall! I’ve never tried a muffin with toffee crumble, but it sounds amazing 😀
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
OMG the toffee bits on top of these muffins are SOOOO good.
Marisa F. Stewart
Oh!! The muffins look so good. I’m glad apple season is here and I can pick up lots of apples to make some delicious goodies such as these muffins. The flavors scream Fall! And the topping has my mouth watering. Love toffee. I’ll make them on Sunday and make the house smell like an apple cinnamon candle only better.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES the aroma as these bake is WONDERFUL. Hope you and your family ENJOY these muffins. My grandkids are begging me to bake some right now!!
Pam Greer
These muffins are so good! All the flavors of a toffee apple in a delicious muffin. We don’t have many kids trick or treating either any more. When my kids were little, we’d go out and there would be kids every where!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yes, things certainly have changed on Halloween night. Hope you give these muffins a try.
Veena Azmanov
These Muffins look moist and delicious and surely my next party platter option.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….I am sure your guests will love them too.
Denise
These muffins look incredible! I love the toffee topping, that puts the flavor up to next level goodness!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I know right. The toffee topping is so good. These are such a great fall treat.
Jolina
31 years?! WOW. I’ve moved 4 times in the last 10 years lol. Though hopefully this is our forever home now, we love our neighbourhood. Last halloween, we got less than 20 kids too (more candy for us ha ha). Anyway, these muffins look delicious! I love baking with apples.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY. Hope you give these muffins a try this fall.
Andrea
What a fabulous muffin! I can have all the flavors of a caramel apple and not worry about my teeth! Yay!!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES…not trip to the dentist necessary. ENJOY!
Erin
I am all in on apple-based desserts especially if they have toffee in them. These would be perfect for holiday parties too.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
These are loved by kids and adults. Makes my morning coffee extra delicious for sure.
Catherine
I love apple muffins! I’m getting Fall vibes from this recipe and cannot wait for the cooler season. Your muffins look and sound delightful, Gloria!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Well I am NOT looking forward to the cooler season. At least these muffins make it tolerable LOL!!
Lizzy
Though I can’t believe it’s almost apple season again, these muffins sure make it easy to look forward to!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
It is bittersweet for sure. I don’t want the cooler then cold weather. However, fall flavours and comfort foods are delicious.
Jordin
These muffins look delicious! I need a batch of them right now. YUM!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give them a try. They are super delicious.
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
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.
Homemade & Yummy
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.
Amanda
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.
Homemade & Yummy
It is….and so easy too.
Kate
These look like such a perfect autumn treat! I love that topping!
Homemade & Yummy
They sure are, hope you give them a try.
prasanna hede
toffee topping sounds so yumm! lovely recipe?
Homemade & Yummy
Yes…it sure makes the muffins delicious.