Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Nothing better than Apple Cinnamon Muffins. Fast and easy and perfect for a Fall breakfast or snack. The delicious combination of Cinnamon and Apples will make these muffins your new favourite!
I am a muffin lover! From double chocolate to banana and everything in between. To me there is nothing like a muffin with a cup of tea or coffee in the afternoon or even for breakfast. Naturally I would make them for my family also. They have become quite common in Italy now.
Recipe Ingredients
- Apple – chopped
- Apple – half sliced
- Yogurt – plain yogurt, I used whole
- Milk – 2% or whole/heavy milk
- Egg
- Butter
- Flour – cake or pastry flour (you can use all purpose)
- Brown sugar
- Baking powder and baking soda
- Cinnamon – ground cinnamon
- Salt
How to make Cake / Pastry Flour
Homemade cake flour is very easy to make, for every one cup of all purpose flour remove 2 tablespoons of flour then replace it with corn starch. Sift or whisk together to combine well.
How to make Apple Muffins
In a medium bowl mix together the yogurt, milk, egg and melted butter.
In a large bowl whisk together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Add the yogurt mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Fold in the chopped apples.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tin. Top with sliced apples (if desired) and sprinkle with a little cinnamon sugar.
Bake until done, test with a toothpick, if the toothpick is dry or with a few crumb attached they are done. Let cool before serving.
Recipe Tip
For the best soft and tender muffins do not over mix the batter, I like to stir gently approximately 15-16 turns, the batter will be lumpy. Don’t worry the lumps will disappear while baking.
How to make muffins moist?
Adding buttermilk, sour cream or plain yogurt instead of or part of the milk in a recipe will give you a more tender moist muffin. I used plain yogurt in this recipe but you could substitute with greek yogurt, buttermilk or even sour cream. If you use greek yogurt then add an extra tablespoon of milk.
How to tell when the Muffins are done
Touch the muffin lightly on top, if it springs back then they are ready. Or you can insert a toothpick in the centre of the muffin if it comes out clean or with a couple of crumbs attached then they are ready.
More delicious Muffin recipes
- Easy Pumpkin Muffins with a Cinnamon Glaze
- Easy Carrot Cake Muffins with a Cream Cheese Frosting
- Orange Streusel Muffins
- Easy Lemon Muffins
So if you are a lover of Muffins like me, then I hope you give these Cinnamon Apple Muffins a try. Enjoy!
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 medium apple chopped
- ½ medium apple sliced
- ½ cup yogurt (plain – room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon milk (room temperature)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- ¼ cup butter salted (melted & cooled)
- 1 cup cake / pastry flour*
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon brown sugar (80 grams total, if you double the recipe this amount)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
*Homemade cake flour is very easy to make, for every one cup of all purpose flour remove 2 tablespoons of flour then replace it with corn starch. Sift or whisk together to combine well.
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour a medium 6 muffin pan size.
- In a medium bowl mix together the yogurt, milk, egg and melted butter with either a whisk or fork.
- In a large bowl whisk together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- Add the yogurt mixture to the flour mixture just until combined (about 15-16 stirs). Fold in the chopped apples.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tin. Top with the sliced apples (if desired) and sprinkle with a little cinnamon sugar. Bake for about 20-30 minutes, check for doneness with a toothpick. Let cool or eat warm. Enjoy!
Notes
What are the best apples for muffins?
Braeburn, Rome, Jon Gold, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and SweeTango apples are probably your best choice for muffins. I usually reach for Gala apples.How to store muffins
The best way to store muffins is to line a plastic bag or an airtight container with paper towels. Then place the muffins on top and cover the muffins with a paper towel. You can store them at room temperature for up to 3 days.How to freeze muffins
Be sure to completely cool the muffins before freezing, place them single layer in a freezer bag or container. They can be kept for up to 3 months in the freezer. They can be thawed at room temperature.Nutrition
Updated from October 7, 2019
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I made these muffins & added sour cream instead of yogurt (didn’t have yogurt on hand), also added a little more cinnamon-1 tsp. & added some allspice. They were delicious & very moist; the sliced apples on top really finishes them well!
Hi Kathy, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed them. Take care!
This is my favorite muffin recipe I’ve ever tried! Perfect amount of sweetness, and a fluffy yet dense muffin, all at the same time! They don’t rise very much, so fill them to the brim, and be prepared for double the amount the recipe calls for! But that’s fine, in our household, they get snapped up in a hurry!
Hi Burkley, thanks so much, glad everyone enjoys them. Take care.
I love apples and cinnamon anything, this looks like such an awesome recipe! I was thinking to adapt this recipe for my baby who’s on baby led weaning, I wonder if it’s possible to omit the sugar from the recipe?
Hi Claire, I have never made them without sugar, but you could try and see how it goes, with the yogurt and apple it should be ok for sweetness. Let me know if you try it.
I have unsalted butter
How much salt can I add to adjust the recipe
Thanks
L
Hi L I would add a 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the recipe. Let me know how it turns out.
Pinning! These look delicious. I know my family will love them!