Description
These Easy Apple Sour Cream Muffins are a delightful treat with a moist and fluffy texture, perfect for breakfast or as a snack. The combination of sweet apples, warm spices, and creamy sour cream makes these muffins irresistible.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
Optional Topping: 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare muffin tin.
- Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Stir until smooth.
- Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mix until just combined. Fold in apples.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide batter into muffin cups.
- Add topping: Optional topping can be sprinkled over muffins.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- These muffins stay extra moist thanks to the sour cream.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
