Chai Spiced Apple Butter Muffin Bread. Higher than something you’ll discover at a espresso store, this bread is such a comfortable fall deal with! It’s a easy muffin-style loaf made with my home made chai spice mix, apple butter, and brown sugar, then swirled with chai-spiced Honeycrisp apples. What makes it actually particular are the ribbons of cream cheese baked inside and the candy, spiced chai crumble on high. Recent out of the oven or toasted with a smear of butter, this bread is really irresistible.

I’ve spent the previous week in New York, and whereas the climate has been good, you may undoubtedly really feel fall within the air. The markets are overflowing with autumn scents, recent figs, and essentially the most stunning apples. New York actually does have one of the best apple choice—so many sorts! My favourite will at all times be Honeycrisp, nevertheless it’s so enjoyable to see all of the choices.

It’s the proper reminder that it’s apple season, and the proper time to bake. This bread is excellent for a comfortable fall weekend, particularly on a cold day while you’re craving one thing heat from the oven. No pumpkin but—simply all of the autumn apples!

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Elements

The Chai Spice

• cinnamon
• ginger
• cardamon
• nutmeg
• all-spice
• cloves

Muffin Batter

• salted butter
• brown sugar
• plain Greek yogurt
• apple butter
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• Honeycrisp apples – I by no means peel them!
• cream cheese

Chai Swirl CRUNCH

• brown sugar
• entire wheat or all-purpose flour
• salted butter

Steps

Step 1: Combine the chai spice

This one’s simple—simply combine all of the spices collectively in a small bowl. That’s it! You probably have leftovers, save them for sprinkling into your espresso. So yummy!

Step 2: Make the batter

Begin with melted butter. I don’t use a microwave, so I soften mine on the range till it reaches a calmly browned stage for further taste.

Whisk the butter with yogurt, apple butter, eggs, and vanilla. Then stir within the dry elements: entire wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose), somewhat of the chai spice, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3: Add the apples and cream cheese swirl

I like to depart the pores and skin on my apples—it offers extra taste and fiber. Slice and chop the apples, then toss them with brown sugar and chai spice earlier than folding them into the batter.

Swirl within the softened cream cheese gently. Don’t overmix—only a mild stir offers you these fairly ribbons of cream cheese all through.

Step 4: Make the chai swirl topping

Combine brown sugar, chai spice, flour, and butter collectively till clumps kind. Sprinkle the clumps evenly over the batter.

Bake the bread for about 1 hour, till golden on high and cooked by means of. It’s a protracted wait, however value it!

Serve

Benefit from the bread heat or cooled, although it’s onerous to withstand chopping into it recent from the oven. I adore it with a pat of European-style butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Cozy, spiced, and the proper technique to welcome autumn!

Professional Suggestions

• Storage: Hold the bread in an hermetic container at room temp for two–3 days, or within the fridge for as much as every week.

• Freezing: Slice and wrap individually, then freeze. Heat slices within the oven or toaster oven when able to get pleasure from.

• Apples: Honeycrisp are my favourite, however use what you like—Gala, Fuji, and even Pink Girl all work nice.

• Flour: Entire wheat pastry flour offers a light-weight, nutty taste. All-purpose flour is an ideal substitute if that’s what you’ve gotten.

• Additional Chai Spice: Sprinkle leftovers into espresso, over oatmeal, or onto baked apples—it’s scrumptious wherever.

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