Apple Streusel Muffins

Here's another one of my "experiments" from last week. I decided to use up my about-to-go-bad apples and make some Apple Streusel Muffins. They turned out way better than I imagined (just like the chocolate & pear muffins) and they made my kitchen smell divine for hours and hours, even before I put them in the oven. If you love the taste and smell of apples & cinnamon, give these ones a try!

*Makes: 17 muffins

Ingredients

For muffins:

• 2 cups (260g) plain flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (70g) softened butter
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups (240g) peeled and diced apples
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

For topping:

• 1/3 cup (80g) dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 nutmeg
• 1 tbsp butter, soft or melted

Gluten Free Mini Cinnamon Sugar Apple Pies

I have never made a pie in my life and I thought today was the day I would give it a try. I know that everyone prefers miniature size over regular size (I know I do), so I decided to make mini apple pies using my muffin pan. I added a few ingredients that I thought would go well with the apples, and I also tried making different pie tops! Check out this fun, all day baking in the kitchen, recipe. Enjoy!

*Makes: 12 mini pies

Ingredients

For gluten free pie crust:

• 2 1/4 cups (320g) gluten free plain flour
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup (60g) confectioner’s sugar 
• 10 tablespoons (140g) butter, chopped and chilled
• 1/2 cup (125ml), iced water (don’t count ice cubes in the volume measurement)

Apple filling:

• 3 apples, peeled and chopped
• 3 tbsp lemon juice (to keep apples from turning brown)
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (50g) dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tbsp ground cloves
• 2 tbsp maple syrup 
• pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp gluten free plain flour
• 1 tsp vanilla