Caramel Apple Monkey Muffins

Sorry, I haven`t posted since last Wednesday! Sometimes life sucks and life was sucking a bit lately... Haha~ However, because you all need yummy foods in your belly, I had to hold off my homework for a few hours to post this delicious recipe! I`m in a co-ed fraternity and we are busy recruiting for the next few weeks, so I hope you can bare with me. :)

I`m a HUGE fan of caramel apple, if you haven`t realized...


I had this cool idea to try this out one day and it was magnificent! Why? It's so EASY, you`ll have to try to fail. Hehe. It`s become one of my favorite things to bake because these are just sooo good!

I was planning on posting these earlier, but I wanted to take new pictures of them since I knew I was going to make over Winter Break. Sadly, I never got the chance.

You might be busy like me, but you can definitely spare a little time to make this delicious treat for your friends and family. :)

It`s filled with caramel apple goodness!

Caramel Apple Monkey Bread Muffins

Hearts In My Oven Original

Yields: 11 standard muffins | Level: Easy | Total Time: 45-55 minutes | Print Recipe

Ingredients: §  2 tubes of refrigerated croissant rolls §  2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted §  1/4 cup granulated sugar §  1/4 cup brown sugar §  1 tablespoon ground cinnamon §  1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg §  2 small Granny Smith apples, diced §  1 teaspoon lemon juice §  3 tablespoon caramel ice cream topping, divided 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp §  1 tablespoon milk

Materials Needed: -          pastry brush -          3 small bowls -          1 medium bowl -          fork -          2 spoons -          1 muffin pan -          1 knife -          1 cutting board -

Directions:

1.      In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg with a fork. Set aside.  

2.      In another small bowl, gently toss diced apples with lemon juice.

3.      Preheat your oven to 350°F.

4.      For each sheet of croissant roll, cut into small squares. (*You can do at least 5 squares by 4 squares for each sheet. I made even more per sheet by constantly stretching it thin, but it's completely up to you.)

5.      Using a pastry brush, brush melted butter on each square.

6.      Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture on each square (about 1/2-1 teaspoon each, depending on size).

7.      Place 3-5 pieces of apples in each.

8.      Wrap into a round ball and place about 4-6 balls in each muffin tin. I stuck a few pieces of apples in between the creases at this point. 

9.      With about 1 tablespoon of caramel ice cream topping, pour a little over all the muffins. (Not 1 tbsp each; divide 1 tablespoon of caramel between all muffins).

10.  Bake at 350F for 15-18 minutes, or until tops are golden.

11.  In another small bowl, combine caramel ice cream topping with milk. Mix until incorporated. Pour a little over each muffin.