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Apple Muffins with Fresh Apples

Fresh apple muffins with cinnamon sugar topping, made from scratch with diced apples and warm spices.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
  

Muffins

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 250 g
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour for coating apples
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon for coating apples
  • 2 cups diced apples
  • ½ cup unsalted butter 113 g, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 g
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk 120 ml

Topping

  • 1/2 cup butter 113 g, melted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 50 g
  • 1/4 cup ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

Muffins

  • Preheat Oven and Grease Pans:

    Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease muffin pans with baker's spray or thoroughly coat with shortening or butter and flour, tapping out any extra flour after coating.

  • Sift Dry Ingredients:

    Sift 2 cups flour, baking powder, salt, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

  • Toss Apples with Cinnamon:

    Combine 2 teaspoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add diced apples and toss until evenly coated. Set aside.

  • Cream Butter and Sugar:

    Beat 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1 cup sugar until pale and fluffy, roughly 3 minutes. Add eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.

  • Combine Batter and Bake:

    Fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture in batches, alternating with milk, until just combined. Fold in the coated apples. Divide batter among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 to 3/4 full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, around 30 minutes.

Topping

  • Prepare Cinnamon-Sugar Topping:

    While muffins bake, prepare the topping: melt 1/2 cup butter and allow to cool slightly. Pour into a small bowl. In another bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup cinnamon.

  • Coat Muffins with Topping:

    Remove baked muffins from the oven and let them cool briefly in the pan. Take each muffin out, brush or dip the top in melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Transfer to a plate to cool completely.
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