Description
These delicious apple muffins are the perfect treat for breakfast or a snack. Packed with diced apples and warm spices, they are moist, flavorful, and easy to make.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additions:
- 2 cups peeled and finely diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or by greasing it.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Fold in diced apples.
- Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra crunch, try sprinkling the tops with cinnamon sugar or chopped nuts before baking.
- Muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
