Description
These Feel-Good Apple Muffins are fluffy, flavorful, and perfect for fall, featuring fresh apples and a hint of cinnamon without feeling heavy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter or oil
- 1 cup milk or yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or maple syrup
- 2 cups firm apples, grated or finely diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices).
- In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients (eggs, melted butter or oil, milk or yogurt, vanilla, and brown sugar or maple syrup).
- Fold the grated or diced apples into the wet mixture.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin tin, topping with streusel if desired.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For a caramelized finish, add a light cinnamon-sugar streusel topping before baking. Muffins can hold their texture for days and freeze well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg