Description
Experience the essence of autumn with these bakery-style apple cinnamon muffins. Featuring a tender, light crumb and generous chunks of perfectly spiced, roasted apples, these muffins are a cozy treat for any breakfast or snack. By employing professional techniques like tossing apples in flour, we ensure every bite is balanced, moist, and filled with consistent, aromatic warmth that feels like a homemade seasonal masterpiece.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
2.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar (plus 0.25 cup for topping)
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
0.5 cup whole milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, toss the diced apples with the remaining 0.5 teaspoon of cinnamon and a tablespoon of flour.
Cream the room-temperature butter and 1 cup of sugar together until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, mixing until just incorporated.
Fold in the prepared apple chunks gently.
Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
Sprinkle the reserved 0.25 cup of sugar over the tops of the muffins.
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure your butter and eggs are at room temperature to achieve the best emulsion and crumb structure. Coating the apples in flour prevents them from sinking during the bake. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: RECIPES
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg