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Apple Cinnamon Muffins

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Follow this recipe to bake moist, flavorful apple cinnamon muffins from scratch. This recipe uses fresh apples for the best texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup peeled, cored, and diced Granny Smith apples (about 1 large apple)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are acceptable.
  5. Gently fold in the diced apples until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for the best flavor and texture contrast.
  • To prevent apples from sinking, lightly toss the diced apples in 1 tablespoon of the dry flour mixture before folding them into the batter.
  • For a bakery-style top, sprinkle a small amount of cinnamon sugar over the batter in each cup before baking.

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