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Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Soft, fluffy muffins filled with apple chunks and topped with cinnamon sugar – the perfect cozy fall treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Muffin Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 0.75 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1.5 cups peeled and diced apples Honeycrisp or Granny Smith
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Muffin pan
  • Wire rack
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line or grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
  2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
  3. Whisk butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and milk together in a separate bowl.
  4. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
  5. Fold in diced apples.
  6. Divide batter evenly in muffin cups and top with cinnamon sugar mixture.
  7. Bake 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

For extra flavor, drizzle muffins with a maple glaze once cooled.