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Bakery-Style Apple Cinnamon Muffins That Make Your Kitchen Smell Like Home


  • Author: Patricia Walker

Description

Apple Cinnamon Muffins are soft, moist, and packed with fresh apple chunks and warm cinnamon flavor. They’re the perfect breakfast treat or snack, offering a cozy, bakery-style muffin with a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping. Enjoy them warm with butter or as a grab-and-go bite.


Ingredients

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For the Muffins:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp gro

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  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 2

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (or vegetable oil)

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  • 1 tsp

  • 1 1/2 cups apples, peeled and finely chopped

For the Topping (optional but recommended):

  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar

  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon


Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners (or grease lightly).

  • Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

  • Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter (or oil), milk, and vanilla until smooth.

  • Combine: For

  • Add apples: Fold in chopped apples.

  • Fill us.: From

  • Add topping: Mix sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over each muffin.

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

  • Cool & serve: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Best apples: Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji for sweetness and texture.

  • For extra moisture, you can add 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt to the batter.

  • Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

  • Freeze baked muffins (without topping) for up to 2 months—just reheat before serving.