Cinnamon Apple Muffins Recipe (VIDEO)

You’ll adore these flavorful and moist Cinnamon Apple Muffins. They’re a delightful treat featuring fresh apple pieces and warm cinnamon spice!

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Recipe Details

I love these indulgent Cinnamon Apple Muffins. They offer a perfect taste of fall. Enjoy these simple and flavorful muffins alongside your favorite breakfast dishes for a memorable meal!

• TASTE: Buttery and sweet, these muffins are rich with the flavors of sweet-tart apples and spicy cinnamon. The buttery streusel topping adds to their delectable taste.
• TEXTURE: These Cinnamon Apple Muffins are tender and fluffy, with chunks of baked apple providing a delightful contrast.
• TIME: It takes about 55 minutes to prepare these muffins.
• EASE: This recipe is quite straightforward. Follow the instructions for perfect fluffy muffins bursting with fantastic fall flavors.

What You’ll Need

Ingredient Notes

• Apples- Any variety works, but gala, honeycrisp, and pink lady apples are recommended.
• Lemon- Fresh lemon juice prevents apples from browning.
• Baking powder and baking soda- These leavening agents, combined with eggs, yield wonderfully light and fluffy muffins.
• Heavy cream- This adds richness and moisture to the muffins for a delightful texture.
• Brown sugar- It enhances the streusel topping with its added molasses for extra flavor.

Add-ins and Substitutions

• Adding nuts/seeds- Try incorporating chopped pecans, almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, or poppy seeds into the muffins.
• Add sour cream or yogurt- For additional moisture and a tangy flavor, try using sour cream or Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt also boosts protein content.
• Add maple syrup- Substitute sugar with maple syrup for sweetness without refined sugars.
• Substituting gluten-free ingredients- Use gluten-free all-purpose flour to make these muffins gluten-free.

How to Make Cinnamon Apple Muffins

• Combine the dry ingredients. In a bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.

• Beat the eggs until fluffy. Whisk 2 eggs in a large bowl using an electric mixer on high speed for a few minutes.
• Add the sugar to the eggs. Gradually add granulated sugar while continuing to beat the eggs for about 3 more minutes.
• Add the vanilla and heavy cream. Introduce the vanilla extract into the batter and mix on high speed again. Slowly add the heavy cream.

• Slowly add the dry ingredients to the batter. Sift in the dry ingredients, adding about 1/3 at a time while mixing in between.
• Add the butter. Once all the dry ingredients are well incorporated, mix in the melted unsalted butter.
• Chop and add the apples. Cut the preferred apples into cubes, mix with fresh lemon juice, and fold into the batter using a spatula.

Pro Tip: Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients for easier incorporation without overmixing.

• Scoop the muffin batter. Line your muffin tin with cupcake liners and begin scoopingTo make the Cinnamon Apple Muffins, scoop the batter into muffin tins using a large cookie scoop. Then, top the muffins with streusel made from all-purpose flour, cinnamon, salt, brown sugar, and cold butter. Mash the ingredients together using a fork until well combined and add them to the muffins. Bake the muffins in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 35 minutes.

  Recipe Tips:
  1. Use a crisp and crunchy apple such as honeycrisp, gala, or pink lady for the right texture.
  2. Beat the eggs to make the muffins extra fluffy and light.
  3. Use cold butter in the streusel topping to prevent it from turning into a paste.
  4. Blend the topping with a fork to achieve the desired crumbly texture.

  FAQs:
  1. The most important rule to follow when baking muffins is to not over stir the batter.
  2. Including both leavening agents, baking soda and baking powder, will make your muffins rise better.

  Serving Suggestions:
  These Cinnamon Apple Muffins can be served with eggs, pancakes, waffles, muffins, and pastries.

  Make This Recipe in Advance:
  You can make the batter and streusel topping for these muffins ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake. To store, keep the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them in an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to 3 months once cooled.

  More Yummy Apple Dishes:
  1. Apple Fritter Bread
  2. Easy Baked Apples Recipe
  3. Apple Strudel Recipe
  4. Homemade Apple Turnovers Recipe

  You can also watch a video on how to make these easy Apple Muffins!## Cinnamon Apple Muffins

  

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  Course: Dessert

  Cuisine: American

  Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

  Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

  Servings: 12 muffins

  Calories: 270kcal

  Author: Dina

  Ingredients

  Ingredients for the muffins

  • ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ▢ 1 tsp baking powder
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    1/2 tsp baking soda
  • ▢ 1/4 tsp salt
  • ▢ 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ▢ 2 eggs
  • ▢ 1 cup sugar
  • ▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ▢ 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • ▢ 3 tbsp unsalted melted butter
  • ▢ 3 cups apples cubed
  • ▢ 2 tbsp lemon juice

  For the Streusel topping

  • ▢ 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ▢ 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ▢ Pinch of salt
  • ▢ 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • ▢ 2 tbsp unsalted butter cold

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  Instructions

  • First, combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Whisk together and set aside.
    
  • Next, add 2 eggs to a large bowl and whisk them on high speed with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
  • Continuously beat the eggs while slowly adding in 1 cup of granulated sugar. Keep beating for about 3 more minutes until well-beaten.
  • Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and mix it in with the batter on high speed. Slowly add in 1/2 cup heavy cream.
    
  • Sift in the dry ingredients into the batter, adding about 1/3 at a time and mixing in between.
  • Once the dry ingredients are well incorporated, mix in 3 tbsp of unsalted melted butter.
  • Chop up 3 cups of your choice of apples (Gala, honey crisp, or pink lady work). Add the cubed apples to a bowl and mix with 2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice.
  • Fold the cubed apples into the batter using a spatula.
    
  • Line your muffin tin with cupcake liners and begin scooping the batter out using a large cookie scoop.
  • Before the muffins go in the oven, top them with a simple streusel. In a small bowl, combine 5 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, a pinch of salt, 3 tbsp brown sugar, and 2 tbsp cold butter. Mash together using a fork until the ingredients are well combined and have a crumbly dry texture.
  • Top the apple muffins with the streusel topping and bake them in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 35 mins.
    

  Notes

  • Use a crisp and crunchy apple- Because baking can make other apples mushy, use crisp varieties like honeycrisp, gala, or pink lady to achieve the right texture.
  • Beat the eggs- Doing this incorporates lots of air into the muffin batter, making the muffins extra fluffy and light.
  • Use cold butter in the streusel topping- If it begins turning into a paste, then your butter was too warm. Use cold butter for the topping.
  • Blend the topping with a fork- Using a fork will give your streusel topping the crumbly texture that you want for these muffins.

  Nutrition

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  Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg