If you love a bakery-style muffin that is full of apple flavor and topped with a cinnamon sugar topping you need to try this Apple Cinnamon Muffin Recipe!
We love the combination of apples and cinnamon together especially in baked good! Whether it is in an apple crisp or apple pie, apple cinnamon bread or in delicious muffins like these! These muffins are full of apple flavor and topped with a buttery crumb topping that makes them irresistible! Enjoy these muffins with a cup of coffee or warm apple cider!
Here is why this cinnamon apple muffin recipe is amazing:
- They are full of apple flavor! These muffins use grated apples and diced apple pieces so you get fresh apple flavor in every bite!
- These moist and flavorful muffins are amazing for a grab and go breakfast or they are perfect for a breakfast, brunch or holiday celebration. You can make this recipe ahead of time to have them on hand when you want them.
- This amazing recipe results in delicious high muffin tops that are just like what you can get at the bakery!
Ingredients needed to make apple cinnamon muffins:
Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.
Ingredient notes:
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Granny Smith Apples
- Ground Cinnamon
- Brown Sugar
Substitutions
Use Different Apples- While Granny smith apples are great in this recipe you can swap them out for other apple varieties. Choose a crisp apple that is firm and not too sweet. Some great options are Honeycrisp, Gala and Pink Lady. You can use apples that you love and they will be delicious!
How to make this apple cinnamon muffin recipe
Step 1- Preheat the oven to 425 and line a muffin tin with muffin wrappers.
Step 2- Place flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon in a large bowl and stir with a whisk to mix well
Step 3- In a large bowl using an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer mix together melted butter, sugar and eggs. Mix on low/ medium speed until completely mixed
Step 4- Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir together using a wooden spoon.
Step 5- Add in the shredded apples and fold in until well distributed.
Step 6- Mix in the remaining flour mixture. This muffin batter is very thick so make sure to mix thoroughly.
Step 7- Fold in the diced apples and stir until they are well distributed. Set the muffin batter aside while you make the crumb topping.
Step 8- Make the cinnamon crumb topping- Place brown sugar, flour, room temperature butter and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Step 7- Using a fork or pastry cutter blend the topping ingredients together until they are crumbly.
Step 8- Scoop the muffin batter into the prepared muffin pan, fill them about ¾ full.
Step 9- Sprinkle the crumb topping across the tops of the muffins.
Step 10- Place in the oven for 5 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 350 and continue baking for 15- 20 minutes or until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean.
Step 11- Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool before eating.
How to store these easy apple cinnamon muffins
Before storing allow the muffins to to cool completely. Place the cooled muffins in an airtight container. The muffins can be stored for 1-2 days at room temperature, for longer storage place them in the refrigerator.
To freeze these cinnamon apple muffins-
You can freeze these muffins for up to 3 moths. For best results allow cool the muffins completely and then individually wrap each muffin in a layer of plastic wrap then aluminum foil to maintain freshness and prevent freezer burn. After wrapping, place the muffins in a freezer bag or airtight container, removing as much air as possible before sealing. When you're ready to enjoy a muffin, simply remove it from the freezer and let it thaw at room temperature for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Alternatively, you can reheat them in the microwave for a quick and convenient treat.
Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
These muffins are delicious on their own but they are amazing served with other breakfast or brunch dishes. We love to serve them alongside recipes like Blueberry Breakfast Cake, Skillet Potatoes or Coffee Cake. They are also great with a simple fruit salad, sausage or bacon.
Apple Cinnamon Muffin Recipe
Ingredients
For the Muffin Batter
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ Cup Butter- melted
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¾ Cup Grated Granny Smith Apples
- ¾ Cup Peeled and Finely Chopped Granny Smith Apples
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- ⅓ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Flour
- 1 tablespoon Butter- Softened to room temperature
- ⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 and line a muffin tin with muffin wrappers.
- Place flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon in a large bowl and stir with a whisk to mix well2 Cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer mix together melted butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs. Mix on low/ medium speed until completely mixed½ Cup Butter- melted, 1 Cup Sugar, 2 Large Eggs, 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir together using a wooden spoon.
- Add in the shredded apples and fold in until well distributed.¾ Cup Grated Granny Smith Apples
- Mix in the remaining flour mixture. This muffin batter is very thick so make sure to mix thoroughly.
- Fold in the diced apples and stir until they are well distributed. Set the muffin batter aside while you make the crumb topping.¾ Cup Peeled and Finely Chopped Granny Smith Apples
- Make the cinnamon crumb topping- Place brown sugar, flour, room temperature butter and cinnamon in a medium bowl.⅓ Cup Brown Sugar, 1 tablespoon Flour, 1 tablespoon Butter- Softened to room temperature, ⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon
- Using a fork or pastry cutter blend the topping ingredients together until they are crumbly.
- Scoop the muffin batter into the prepared muffin pan, fill them about ¾ full.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping across the tops of the muffins.
- Place in the oven for 5 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 350 and continue baking for 15- 20 minutes or until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool before eating.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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