EASY APPLE CINNAMON MUFFINS RECIPE

You need these easy apple cinnamon muffins in your life! Ella and I absolutely love muffins so we wanted to create a new recipe featuring some of our favorite fall flavors. That’s why we decided to make these healthy apple cinnamon muffins! We are so glad we did because they are incredibly moist and delicious.

Each bite offers the perfect balance of tender apple chunks and warm cinnamon, making these apple and cinnamon muffins an irresistible treat. Whether you enjoy them as a breakfast option or a snack, these muffins are sure to become a staple in your fall baking repertoire. They are bursting with flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. These muffins are a true fall favorite you won’t want to miss!

If you love all things apple, try our delicious apple oat muffins, cozy apple cinnamon oatmeal, healthy apple crisp, effortless air fryer apples, healthy apple pie filling, and apple pie overnight oats next!

Why You Will Love These Apple Cinnamon Muffins

• Made With Simple Ingredients: These muffins are easy to make with simple ingredients!
• Lighter Option: They are lightened up and healthy! There is no oil or butter in these muffins!
• Delicious Apple Cinnamon Flavor: You taste a delicious apple flavor throughout. There’s a burst of diced apples in each bite! The ground cinnamon perfectly complements the apples.
• Incredible Texture: These muffins are moist, soft, tender, and light.
• Versatile: These muffins are great for meal prep! Enjoy them for breakfast, as a snack, or dessert!

Ingredients Needed

• Flour: Use all-purpose flour for this recipe.
• Sweetener: Sweeten these muffins with sugar or a 1:1 sugar-free sweetener such as monk fruit. Keep in mind that sugar-free sweeteners tend to absorb more liquid, so you may need to add 1-2 more tablespoons of milk to the batter if it appears too thick.
• Leavening Agents: Add baking powder and baking soda so the muffins rise.
• Salt: Mix the salt with the dry ingredients.
• Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon adds incredible flavor to these muffins!
• Nutmeg: Add a pinch of ground nutmeg for another layer of flavor.
• Eggs: You will need two large eggs for this recipe.
• Applesauce: Use unsweetened applesauce for this recipe. The applesauce enhances the apple flavor and makes these muffins moist.
• Milk: Add your milk of choice to the batter. 
• Vanilla: A splash of vanilla extract for flavor.
• Apples: Use one cup of peeled, diced apples. You will need about two medium apples or one large apple.

Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.

Substitutions & Variations

• Flour to Use: We used all-purpose flour. You could use a 50/50 blend of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour if you prefer. Or, you can substitute the all-purpose flour for oat flour. However, if you use whole wheat flour or oat flour, you may need to add more milk or applesauce to the batter as it absorbs more liquid.
• Gluten-Free Option: To make these muffins gluten-free, use an all-purpose 1:1 gluten-free flour.
• Dairy-Free Option: These apple cinnamon muffins are naturally dairy-free if you use dairy-free milk such as almond milk, oat milk, or cashew milk.
• Sweetener to Use: You can use regular sugar, brown sugar, or a sugar-free sweetener such as monk fruit or Swerve.

The Best Apples For Apple Cinnamon Muffins

We used Honey crisp apples in our muffins, and they were perfect! Some other options are Gala, Fuji, or Pink Lady apples. You can even use a combination of different types of apples for this recipe! Or, opt for a tart apple flavor and use Granny Smith apples. Just make sure to peel and dice the apples into small chunks to ensure they bake evenly throughout the muffins.

How To Make Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Step 1: Wash, dry, and peel the apples. Then, evenly dice the apples into small pieces.

Step 2: Add the flour, sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large bowl.

Next, thoroughly mix these dry ingredients.

Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, unsweetened applesauce, milk, and vanilla extract.

Step 4: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients a little at a time, until fully combined.

Step 5: Add the diced apples to the batter.

Then, lightly fold them in.

Step 6: Spray a non-stick silicone muffin pan with oil or add parchment paper liners to a muffin tin. Then, pour the batter into the muffin pan.

Step 7: Bake the muffins in the oven. Once done, let the muffins slightly cool and enjoy!

Muffin Batter Consistency

Keep in mind that sugar substitutes can absorb more liquid, which in turn makes the muffin batter thicker. Add 1-2 more tablespoons of milk or applesauce if your batter is too thick.

Storage Instructions

Store leftover apple cinnamon muffins in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Muffin Recipes To Try!

• Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins
• Pumpkin Oat Muffins
• Pumpkin Spice Muffins
• Banana Apple Muffins
• Healthy Banana Muffins
• Strawberry Banana Muffins
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

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EASY APPLE CINNAMON MUFFINS RECIPE

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 20 minutes mins

Total: 35 minutes mins

Servings: 10 muffins

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These healthy apple cinnamon muffins are soft, tender, and moist. Bursting with juicy apples and warm cinnamon, they’re an easy and delicious fall favorite!

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ▢ 3/4 cup sugar or 1:1 sugar-free sweetener
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ 1 pinch of nutmeg
• ▢ 2 large eggs, whisked
• ▢ 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• ▢ 2 tablespoons milk (add 1-2 tablespoons more if the batter is too thick)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 cup diced Honeycrisp apples

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Instructions 

• Wash, dry, and peel the apples. Then, evenly dice the apples into small pieces.
• Add the flour, sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large bowl. Then, thoroughly mix these dry ingredients.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, unsweetened applesauce, milk, and vanilla extract.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients a little at a time, until fully combined, making sure not to over-mix. *Sugar-free sweeteners such as monk fruit tend to absorb more liquid, so if your batter is too thick, add another 1-2 tablespoons of milk and mix.
• Lightly fold the diced apples into the batter.
• Spray a non-stick silicone muffin pan with oil or add parchment paper muffin liners to a muffin tin. Then, pour the batter into the muffin pan, forming 10 muffins.
• Bake the muffins at 350°F for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Once done, let the muffins slightly cool and enjoy!

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Notes

• Avoid Over-Mixing: Thoroughly combine the wet and dry ingredients, being careful not to over-mix the batter. Over-mixing can cause dense muffins.
• How Many Apples To Use: You will need one cup of diced apples. This comes from about 2 medium-sized apples or one large apple.
• How To Know When Muffins Are Done: You can check if the muffins are done by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin. If the toothpick comes out clean, they are done.
• Storage: Store leftover apple cinnamon muffins in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Or, freeze them for 1-2 months.

 

WW Points: 2 points per muffin if you use a sugar-free sweetener

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Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin, Calories: 114kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 3.7g, Fat: 1.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 37mg, Sodium: 139mg, Fiber: 1.6g, Sugar: 3.8g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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