Ingredients
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To create these mouthwatering apple cinnamon muffins, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional, for extra warmth)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt for a healthier option)
- 2 cups apples, peeled, cored, and diced (about 2 medium apples)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (for topping)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
Follow these step-by-step instructions to bake your own batch of moist and fluffy apple cinnamon muffins:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract and sour cream until fully combined.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to dense muffins.
- Fold in Apples: Gently fold in the diced apples with a spatula, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Prepare Topping: In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the top of each muffin for a sweet, crunchy topping.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: one normal portion
- Calories: 210
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Cholesterol: 50mg