When these came out of the oven, the entire house smelled like heaven! The topping was perfection!
| Ingredients | For the Muffins: |
|---|---|
| 2 cups all-purpose flour | 1/2 cup granulated sugar |
| 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed | 2 tsp baking powder |
| 1/2 tsp baking soda | 1/4 tsp salt |
| 1 tbsp ground cinnamon | 2 large eggs |
| 1 cup whole milk | 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted |
| 1 tsp vanilla extract | 1 1/2 cups diced apples |
| For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping: |
|---|
| 1/4 cup granulated sugar |
| 1 tsp ground cinnamon |
| 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted |
Directions:
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- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease.
- Whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, combine eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in diced apples.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon topping and sprinkle over muffins.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Pairing and Variations:
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- Pair with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, apple butter, honey, or sharp cheddar cheese.
- For a healthier version, use half whole-wheat flour and a plant-based milk alternative.
- Add nuts like walnuts or pecans for crunch.
- Increase apples to 2 cups and add nutmeg for more flavor.
- Try gluten-free flour for a GF option.
- Experiment with different apple varieties.
- Store leftovers at room temperature or freeze for later.
Enjoy your Apple Cinnamon Muffins!
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