Description
These delicious Cinnamon Apple Muffins are a perfect treat for breakfast or snack time. Packed with warm spices, tender apples, and a hint of nuts, these moist muffins are a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
- Add Apples and Nuts: Gently fold in diced apples and nuts if using.
- Bake: Divide batter among muffin cups, sprinkle tops with coarse sugar if desired, and bake for 18–22 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra apple flavor, sauté diced apples in butter and cinnamon before adding to the batter.
- Muffins can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
