Description
Homemade apple cinnamon muffins deliver warmth and comfort from classic ingredients. Bakers can easily craft these delightful treats with simple pantry staples for a satisfying breakfast or afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup (125g) unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup (125g) petite diced apple (Fuji or Gala)
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) olive oil
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (90g) whole wheat pastry flour
- ¾ cup (98g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100g) white granulated sugar
- 3 tbsps white granulated sugar (for topping)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (for topping)
- ¾ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C) and prepare a 12-count muffin pan with non-stick spray or muffin liners.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg in a medium bowl until uniformly combined.
- Wet Ingredient Blending: Use an electric mixer to thoroughly blend granulated sugar, vegetable oil, whole milk, pure vanilla extract, large eggs, and unsweetened applesauce until smooth and consistent.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing, then fold in finely diced fresh apples with delicate strokes.
- Pan Filling: Distribute batter evenly among muffin wells, filling to the top, and generously sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture across each muffin’s surface.
- Strategic Baking: Place pan in oven, bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then immediately reduce temperature to 375°F (190°C) without opening oven door.
- Finishing and Cooling: Bake for 8-10 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean; rest muffins in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack, serving warm or storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Boost Muffin Height: Start baking at high temperature to create quick rise and tall muffin tops.
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients to maintain tender, light texture.
- Choose Apple Variety: Select firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for best flavor and texture retention.
- Cinnamon Sugar Secret: Sprinkle topping generously in center for caramelized, crispy muffin crowns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 134 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg