EASY APPLE CINNAMON MUFFINS RECIPE
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!
Servings: 10 muffins
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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