Looking for a simple recipe with all the fall feels? Gather the kids, some fresh apples, and rich cinnamon, because these apple cinnamon muffins are easy and delicious as a breakfast on a crisp fall morning or a perfect after-school snack.
Just as easy as my Blueberry Muffin Recipe, you’re going to love this Apple Cinnamon Muffin recipe!
Best Apple Cinnamon Muffins
I have to admit I love all the seasons, and it’s probably difficult for me to choose a favorite. But after a busy, hot summer, I really look forward to the crisp weather and beautiful colors of fall. We are lucky to be able to experience all the seasons here in central Illinois.
The kids love coming with me to the Apple Barn to pick fresh apples from their orchard. When we get home, we are so excited to head to the kitchen and bake (and eat!) our favorite treats! Our house smells divine, especially when we have all the scents of warm apples, cinnamon, and rich vanilla swirled all together! These apple cinnamon breakfast muffins are a staple in our home year-round, but they are extra special when we can pick the apples ourselves.
Recipe Ingredients
- Ground Cinnamon – For extra cinnamon flavor, add a half teaspoon of cinnamon instead of a quarter.
- All-Purpose Flour – Bleached, all-purpose flour works best.
- Granulated Sugar
- Salt – A small amount of salt helps to highlight the other flavors in the muffins.
- Baking Powder – Baking powder increases the volume and lightens the texture of baked goods.
- Vegetable or Canola Oil – These oils are preferred because they are very neutral in flavor and won’t affect the final product.
- Egg – The egg should be lightly whisked, because it adds air which helps to make the muffins fluffy
- Milk – Dairy whole milk is best for this recipe
- Grated Apple – Granny Smith apples are my favorite apples in this recipe because they hold their texture when baked. Grating the apple instead of chopping makes a moister muffin with more apple in every bite! (For another apple muffin recipe, try these Pumpkin Apple Muffins.)
How to Make This Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe
How to Make This Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe- Serve: Allow your apple muffins to cool in the pan slightly. Then, enjoy them while slightly warm, or transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
- Prepare: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Combine the dry ingredients: Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients: Add 1/3 cu poil to a glass measuring cup. In a separate small bowl, lightly beat the egg. Then, add it to the oil, and whisk to combine. Fill the measuring cup to the 1-cup mark with milk, and beat to combine.
- Combine: Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients, and stir just until combined. Be careful not to overmix! Fold the apple pieces and cinnamon into the batter.
- Portion: Divide the muffin batter evenly between the muffin tins, filling each cavity 2/3 of the way full.
- Bake: Transfer the muffins to the oven, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
How to Store
Once cool, you can transfer leftover muffins to an airtight bag or sealable container, and store them at room temperature for up to 4 days. Layer the top and bottom of the container with paper towels to absorb any excess moisture. This helps prevent the muffins from becoming soggy!
Or, freeze the muffins for up to 3 months. To do so, wrap them individually with plastic wrap, and transfer them to a sealable bag. Thaw in the fridge overnight to serve.
FAQs
FAQsGranny Smith apples are a great go-to for muffins, as they bring a tart taste to balance out the sweetness found in most morning muffins.
I recommend baking muffins with oil. Muffins baked with butter will be a bit drier than those baked with oil since butter has a lower fat content. This also means that the butter muffins will stale faster than the oil ones.
Absolutely! Feel free to top your muffins with powdered sugar or cream cheese frosting. Or, add a brown sugar topping to the muffin tops before baking.
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Equipment
- 1 Muffin Pan
- 1 Large bowl
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup oil vegetable or canola
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 Tablespoons Granny Smith apple grated
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place liners in a muffin tin.
- Whisk together dry ingredients.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pour oil into a 1-cup glass measuring cup.1/3 cup oil
- Beat egg and add to oil.1 egg
- Fill measuring cup to the 1-cup mark with milk. Beat until well combined.1/3 cup milk
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until well combined, but don’t over mix.
- Stir in apples and cinnamon.3 Tablespoons Granny Smith apple, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Divide batter into muffin tin, fill ⅔ full.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Serve warm or room temperature.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days.
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