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Apple Cinnamon Muffins

This delicious apple cinnamon muffin recipe creates beautifully domed muffins that taste fantastic. They are a great make-ahead breakfast, and you can easily freeze them for up to two months.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 16 muffins
Calories: 211kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples chopped
  • 1 cup granola

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Ensure your oven is fully heated before baking.
  • Add flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl.
    3 cups flour, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • In a separate bowl, add milk, yogurt, eggs, and melted butter. Whisk to combine, then pour into dry ingredients. Stir gently until mostly combined, then add chopped apples. Complete stirring. Let batter rest for five minutes.
    1/2 cup milk, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 eggs, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 medium Granny Smith apples
  • While your batter rests, prepare your tins with muffin papers.After five minutes, use a muffin scoop to add a generous helping of batter to each muffin tin. Fill nearly to the top. Sprinkle the tops with granola and gently press into the batter.
    1 cup granola
  • Bake at 425 degrees for five minutes, then turn the heat down to 350 degrees. Bake for another 12-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes, then pull gently from the muffin tins to finish cooling.
  • Enjoy immediately, and store in a tightly sealed container for up to three days. The muffins freeze well for up to two months.

Equipment

Large Scoop
Muffin Pan
Muffin and Cupcake Liners

Notes

  • Use double-acting baking powder for a light and fluffy rise in these muffins.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 240mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.