Ingredients
- For the Muffins:
- 1 granny smith apple, peeled
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375˚F and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Grate Apples: Grate the peeled apple using the large holes of a box grater. Transfer grated apple to a strainer, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand to drain excess moisture.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together melted (and slightly cooled) butter, egg, and milk.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in three batches, mixing until incorporated. Gently fold in the grated apples.
- Fill Muffin Pan: Evenly distribute the batter among the prepared muffin cups.
- Top with Cinnamon Sugar: Mix cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the tops of each muffin.
- Bake: Bake at 375˚F for 20 minutes, or until muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan set on a wire rack. Remove once fully cooled.
Notes
- To Freeze: Wrap each fully cooled muffin individually in plastic wrap and freeze. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Use a tart apple like Granny Smith to balance the sweetness of the batter.
- For extra spice, add a pinch of nutmeg to the dry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 131mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 36mg
