Description

These Apple Cinnamon Muffins are a delightful treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. They are moist, flavorful, and filled with chunks of fresh apples and warm spices.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Wet Ingredients:

½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk

Additional:

1 ½ cups peeled and finely chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
Coarse sugar or cinnamon sugar for topping (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Beat Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with milk, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in chopped apples.
Bake: Divide batter among muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

These muffins are delicious warm or at room temperature.
You can use a mix of sweet and tart apples for more flavor depth.
Muffins freeze well for up to 2 months.