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Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

by Joanna Stephens Published: Jan 10, 2019 · Updated: Dec 7, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. We earn commission from purchases made. ·

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homemade cinnamon apple muffins with text overlay that reads apple cinnamon muffins
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Apple cinnamon muffins are a delicious breakfast idea, but can also make for a great snack or light dessert. What's especially great about these muffins are that they are EASY to make!

What's the best kind of apples to use in muffins?

  • gala apples
  • honey crisp apples
  • red delicious apples
  • granny smith apples

Really any apples will work, but the sweeter ones like gala or honey crisp I think work the best!

What do you need to make these apple muffins?

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup melted butter

1 egg

¼ cup milk

2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoon baking powder

1 ½ cup all purpose flour

2 cups diced and peeled gala apples

How to make these apple cinnamon muffins

The first thing you do before staring these apple cinnamon muffins is to pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Then, in a large mixing bowl combine the mostly melted butter in with the brown sugar. Mix on medium speed for about 3 minutes.

a bowl with brown sugar and butter in it

Then, add in your egg. You will then whisk this all together for about 1 minute. The mixture will look lighter and creamier.

adding egg to the bowl with browned sugar and butter

Next, add in your milk and beat this for another minute.

Pouring milk into the mixing bowl.

Then, add in your cinnamon and baking powder. Mix for 2 minutes scraping the sides of the bowl to make sure everything gets fully incorporated.

Adding ground cinnamon into the mixing bowl.

Then, add in the flour ½ cup at a time.

Adding flour into the mixing bowl.

Next, dump in your diced and peeled apples and stir together with a rubber spatula.

Adding diced apples into the muffin batter.

Then, grease a muffin tin or place liners in the pan. Scoop the apple cinnamon muffin batter evenly into each of the 12 spaces.

apple batter scooped into a muffin pan

Bake for 18-20 minutes or until starting to turn golden brown. You can check the doneness with a toothpick. You want the toothpick to come out clean.

cooked apple cinnamon muffins in pan

If you didn't use cupcake lines for these apple cinnamon muffins, with a butter knife go around the edges to make sure they will come out of the pan easier. Then, enjoy!

a bunch of apple cinnamon muffins on plates with a bag of gala apples nearby

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Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

These easy to make apple cinnamon muffins are perfect for breakfast, or even a light snack.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword apple cinnamon muffins, apple muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 215 kcal
Author Joanna Stephens

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup salted butter (melted)
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups gala apples peeled and diced

Instructions

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, add in the brown sugar and mostly melted butter. Mix for about 3 minutes. Then, add in your egg. Whisk everything together for about a minute.

  3. Next, pour in your milk. Beat again for about 1 minute. Then, add in your cinnamon and baking powder. Again mix for 1 minute.

  4. Finally, add in your flour ½ cup at a time. Make sure to scrape the edges of the bowl with a rubber spatula so that every thing gets incorporated. Then, pour in the apple chunks. Mix with a rubber spatula.

  5. Scoop the apple cinnamon muffin batter evenly into a prepared cupcake pan. (You can either use cupcake liners, or spray with some PAM.)

  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. (If you didn't use cupcake liners, lightly go around the edges of the pan so that the muffins will come out clean.)

Nutrition Facts
Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 151mg7%
Potassium 79mg2%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 277IU6%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Jessica

    June 17, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    How do you think these would hold up if frozen? Have you tried it?

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      June 19, 2020 at 9:58 pm

      Hi Jessica, I've never tried freezing these muffins before, but I think it should still work. What you would do is cook the muffins and then let them cool completely. Then place them in a freezer bag. When you are ready to eat them, let them thaw out at room temperature or you could heat them up in a microwave or oven. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  2. Anne

    May 28, 2020 at 7:41 pm

    5 stars
    I just started making this in quarantine and my family is in love! They literally last 2-3 days! And I usually make 2 batches.

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      May 30, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      Yay!! I'm so glad your family likes these muffins Anne!

      Reply
  3. Allison

    October 14, 2019 at 12:12 pm

    5 stars
    Turned out amazing huge hit with everyone including picky kids

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      February 10, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      That's wonderful Allison!! My kids LOVE it when we make these apple cinnamon muffins for breakfast. They never last long. 🙂

      Reply

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