Ina Garten Apple Muffins

This Ina Garten Apple muffin recipe is one of the easiest ways to make fluffy and delicious apple muffins. Ina Garten’s Apple Muffins are made with all-purpose flour, sour cream, and tart apples, and are topped with a crumbly streusel made of sugar, flour, and cinnamon.

Ina mixes dry and wet ingredients, adds apples, and prepares a crumbly streusel topping. She tops the muffins with the streusel and bakes at 400°F for 18-20 minutes. It’s a super easy recipe so anyone can make it without issues.

Ina Garten Apple Muffins Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped tart apples

For the Topping:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons cold butter

How To Make Ina Garten Apple Muffins

1. Preheat Oven: Turn on your oven and set it to 400°F.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a big bowl, put flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Mix them well.
3. Prepare Wet Mix: In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add sour cream and melted butter. Mix until smooth.
4. Combine Mixes: Add the wet mix to the dry mix. Stir just until everything is wet. Add in the chopped apples.
5. Fill and Top Muffin Cups: Put paper liners in a muffin pan. Fill them two-thirds with the batter. For the topping, mix sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Add cold butter and mix until it looks like crumbs. Sprinkle this over each muffin.
6. Bake: Put the pan in the oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Check with a toothpick to make sure they are done. Let them cool for 5 minutes.

How to Make Thoses Apple Cinnamon Fluffy 

Use room-temperature ingredients for fluffy muffins. Mix just until the ingredients blend together. Don’t overmix, or the muffins will be tough.

How to Keep the Streusel Topping On

To keep the streusel from falling off, don’t put too much. If you’re worried, press it lightly into the batter.

How to Store the Apple Muffins

Eat them the day you bake them for the best taste. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month. To eat, take them out of the freezer an hour before.

Try More Recipes From Ina Garten:

• Ina Garten Morning Glory Muffins
• Ina Garten Apple Spice Cake
• Ina Garten Apple Cranberry Cake
• Barefoot Contessa Apple Crisp