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Chai Apple Streusel Muffins

A light and fluffy chai spiced muffin with chunks of apple and cinnamon streusel on top.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Muffins, Pastries
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, apple muffins, browned butter, chai, chai latte, chai muffins, chai spice, muffins
Servings: 16 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Browned butter
  • 2 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chai concentrate
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 2 cups all purpose flour OR gluten free 1:1 flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 apples - peeled & cored 1 grated & 1 cubed

Streusel Topping (optional)

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour OR gluten free 1:1 flour
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 4 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a small sauce pan brown butter until bubbling and golden brown
  • Add browned butter to a bowl with brown sugar and whisk well to incorporate
  • Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each
  • Add vanilla, chai concentrate, milk, and lemon juice and whisk well to combine
  • Add cinnamon, allspice, and dry ingredients and whisk until combined being careful not to over-stir - a few lumps are okay
  • Peel and core the apples
  • Chop one apple into cubes and grate the other apple using a box grater, mandolin, or food processor
  • Fold the apples into the batter
  • Make your streusel by combining all the streusel ingredients until a crumbly mixture forms
  • Line a muffin tin and scoop the batter into each tin
  • Add the crumble topping to each muffin
  • Bake muffins for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean