Description
Moist and fluffy muffins packed with fresh apple chunks and warm cinnamon flavor, featuring a delightful cinnamon-sugar topping that makes them perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced apples
- Optional: cinnamon sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with paper liners
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt
- In separate bowl, mix melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed
- Fold in diced apples
- Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired
- Bake 18-22 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
- Cool in pan 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for best flavor
- Don’t overmix batter to maintain light texture
- Test for doneness at 18-minute mark
- Store in airtight container for 3 days
- Freeze for up to 3 months
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg