Apple Muffins

Prep time: 15-20 minutes

Cook time: 15-20 minutes

Yield: 12 muffins

After a lovely day of apple picking, what could be bettter than warm apple muffins fresh from the oven? Soft, gently spiced with cinnamon, and made with our virgin canola oil - they're the very taste of autumn. 

INGREDIENTS

• 120 ml (1/2 cup) Maison Orphée Virgin Canola Oil
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) white sugar
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 10 ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract
• 375 ml (1 1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
• 10 ml (2 tsp) cinnamon
• 10 ml (2 tsp) baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) milk
• 1 apple, peeled and diced

For the apple topping

• 2-3 apples, peeled and diced
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) brown sugar
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) cornstarch
• 10 ml (2 tsp) cinnamon
• Juice of one lemon

For the crumble topping

• 60 ml (1/4 cup) all-purpose flour
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) white sugar
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) cold butter, cut into small cubes

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). 
   

2. Grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.

3.  

   In a bowl, whisk together the oil, white sugar, and brown sugar.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
5. In another bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk.
7. Fold in the raw diced apples and stir until the batter is smooth.
8. In a small saucepan over low heat, cook the apples with the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat and let cool.
9. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, white sugar, and cold butter. Rub together with your fingers or use a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
10. Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Top each muffin with a spoonful of apple mixture, then sprinkle with the crumble.
    
11. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
12. Let cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin.