Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Moist, tender muffins filled with juicy apples, brown sugar, and warm cinnamon, with lightly crisp tops straight from the oven.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 22 min · Yield: 12 · Method: Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples
Cooking instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease it. (about 5 min) — 375°F
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Peel, core, and finely dice the apples. (about 5 min)
- Melt the butter and let it cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, milk, and vanilla. (about 3 min)
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until a few streaks of flour remain. Fold in the diced apples; do not overmix. (about 2 min)
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. (about 3 min)
- Bake until the tops spring back lightly and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 20 to 24 minutes. (about 22 min) — 375°F
- Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a rack. Serve warm or cool completely before storing. (about 5 min)