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Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Soft, tender muffins packed with fresh apple.

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

These muffins are soft, lightly spiced and loaded with little pieces of fresh apple. A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top bakes into a crisp, sparkly crust.

They come together in one bowl in about 15 minutes, and they freeze beautifully.

Prep

15 min

Bake

20 to 24 min

Total

About 40 min

Makes

12 muffins

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

  • All-purpose flour

    2 cups

  • Granulated sugar

    ½ cup

  • Brown sugar, packed

    ¼ cup

  • Baking powder

    2½ tsp

  • Salt

    ½ tsp

  • Ground cinnamon

    1½ tsp

Wet ingredients

  • Large eggs

    2

  • Unsalted butter, melted

    ½ cup

  • Milk

    ¾ cup

  • Vanilla extract

    1 tsp

  • Apple, peeled and diced

    1½ cups

For the topping

  • Granulated sugar

    2 tbsp

  • Ground cinnamon

    ½ tsp

How to make it

  1. Heat the oven

    5 minutes

    Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

  2. Mix the dry ingredients

    3 minutes

    Whisk the flour, both sugars, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.

  3. Add the wet ingredients

    5 minutes

    Whisk the eggs, melted butter, milk and vanilla in another bowl. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Fold in the apple.

  4. Fill and top

    3 minutes

    Divide the batter among the cups. Mix the topping sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle it over each muffin.

  5. Bake

    20 to 24 minutes

    Bake until golden and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack.

Nutrition per muffin

About 230

calories

34 g

carbs

9 g

fat

4 g

protein

Estimated from the ingredients for 1 of 12 muffins.

Storing and making ahead

Room temperature

Keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days. After that, refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Freezer

Freeze cooled muffins for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm in the microwave for 20 seconds.