Apple & Cinnamon Crumble Muffins

I chopped up my pecans with a knife as I didn't see the point in using a food processor just for that. 

It's a perfect recipe to use up old fruit! I always seem to have a only apple sitting around. They were very good and didn't last long! ;0)

Apple & Cinnamon Crumble Muffins

adapted from 100 Magnificent Muffins & Scones by Felicity Barnum-Bobb

225g plain flour
75g golden caster sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1 medium egg
150 ml semi skimmed milk
2 apples peeled cores and finely chopped
50ml sunflower oil
25g pecan nuts
50g light muscovado sugar

Preheat oven 190*C/375*F/ gas 5
Put the flour, caster sugar, baking powder, 1/2tsp cinnamon and salt in a bowl
Add the egg, milk, apple, and oil and stir for a few secs until just combined.
Spoon the mixture into paper muffin cases
Put the pecans into a processor and whiz to chop finely, add muscovado sugar and the remaining cinnamon. Sprinkle over each muffin.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until well risen and firm. Serve warm.