Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Oat Crumb Topping

Cinnamon has this cozy toasty feel to it and that's why it's the perfect spice on a cold winter day. 

These are best enjoyed warm from the oven with a big cup of piping hot chai masala tea. 

2 cups flour
(you can use all-purpose, whole wheat, white whole wheat or a mix of any of those flours)

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking powder 

1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup + 2 Tbs oil  

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla 

1 apple - peeled and diced 

Topping 

1/3 cup flour 

1/3 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup brown sugar 

1 tsp cinnamon 

1/4 tsp salt 

3 Tbs oil 

Preheat oven to 375°F/1900°C 

Line a muffin tin with paper liners 

Mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a liquid measuring cup measure out the oil and then add the eggs and vanilla and stir to combine. Add the oil, egg, vanilla mixture and the sugar and stir until just combined. It is a very thick batter don't be concerned that's what it's supposed to look like. Add the diced apples and fold them in until well distributed throughout the batter. 

Scoop into prepared muffin tin filling halfway. 

To make the topping mix together the dry ingredients then slowly add the oil until you have a crumbly texture that slightly sticks together to make big crumbs. 

Sprinkle over the muffin batter pressing slightly into the batter to adhere.  

Bake in the preheated oven 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.