Description
Delight your taste buds with these moist and flavorful Apple Cinnamon Muffins. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or a sweet snack, these muffins are bursting with apple and warm cinnamon flavors. The optional cinnamon sugar topping adds a delightful crunch to every bite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
Optional Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare muffin tin.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just moistened. Fold in apples.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide batter into muffin cups and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar topping.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- These muffins freeze well and are perfect for on-the-go breakfasts.
- Experiment with adding nuts or raisins for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
