Apple Muffins With Cinnamon Sugar Topping

Apple Muffins With Cinnamon Sugar Topping

Description:
These apple muffins are moist, fluffy, and packed with chunks of fresh apple. Finished with a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping, they’re the perfect comforting breakfast or snack for fall or any time you want a warm, bakery-style treat at home.

Ingredients

For the Muffins:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 2 large eggs

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples (about 2 medium apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pan:
   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it with non-stick spray.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

3. Mix Wet Ingredients:
   In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract.

4. Combine:
   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined—do not overmix. Fold in the chopped apples.

5. Fill Muffin Cups:
   Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.

6. Add Topping:
   In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle generously over the tops of each muffin.

7. Bake:
   Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. Cool:
   Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Equipment Needed

• Mixing bowls (large and medium)

• Whisk

• Measuring cups and spoons

• Spatula or wooden spoon

• Muffin tin

• Paper liners or non-stick spray

• Cooling rack

Time Required

• Prep Time: 15 minutes

• Cook Time: 20 minutes

• Total Time: 35 minutes

Serving Size

• Makes 12 standard-sized muffins

Apple Muffins With Cinnamon Sugar Topping

These apple muffins are moist, fluffy, and packed with chunks of fresh apple. Finished with a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping, they're the perfect comforting breakfast or snack for fall or any time you want a warm, bakery-style treat at home.

Print Recipe

Prep Time:15 minutes mins

Cook Time:20 minutes mins

Total Time:35 minutes mins

Equipment

• Mixing bowls (large and medium)
• Whisk
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Spatula or wooden spoon
• Muffin tin
• Paper liners or non-stick spray
• Cooling rack

Ingredients

• For the Muffins:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples about 2 medium apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
• For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

• Preheat Oven & Prep Pan:
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it with non-stick spray.
• Mix Dry Ingredients:
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Mix Wet Ingredients:
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
• Combine:
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined—do not overmix. Fold in the chopped apples.
• Fill Muffin Cups:
• Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
• Add Topping:
• In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle generously over the tops of each muffin.
• Bake:
• Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool:
• Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Servings: 12 standard muffins