Apple Zucchini Muffins with Streusel

By JimnShel1

Ingredients

• Streusel Topping:
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 Tbs baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs, beaten slightly
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup peeled, finely chopped apple (about 1 medium apple)
• 1 cup shredded zucchini
• 1 cup chopped nuts, optional
• 1 cup flour
• 2 Tbs brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• pinch salt
• 3 Tbs maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp maple extract
• 3 Tbs butter, softened

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tins with paper liners, or spray with baking spray.

Combine flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Peel and chop apple; shred zucchini. Stir into egg mixture.

Prepare Streusel Topping: Stir together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir in butter until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.

Stir together wet and dry ingredients (not topping) just until moistened. Add nuts, if desired.

Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans. Top each muffin with 1-2 Tbs streusel topping, crumbling the topping with your fingers. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Yield: 15-18 muffins