Loaded with chunks of apple and rolled in cinnamon sugar, these apple cinnamon muffins are sure to become a family favorite!
Favorite Fall Snack
Muffins make the perfect breakfast or snack. They’re easy to make, great for grab and go and are so delicious. These apple muffins are a favorite, as well as pumpkin snickerdoodle muffins, morning glory muffins, breakfast muffins and oatmeal blender muffins.
Kids and adults alike are sure to love these tasty apple muffins. Not only are they delicious, but they bake up quickly and are ready in under 30 minutes. A perfect snack!
I don’t know about you, but there is just something about mini muffins that I just can’t resist. They are just so fun. I have to be careful, or I can pop half a dozen in my mouth without even thinking about it! ;)
How to Make Apple Muffins
Step 1: Mix together ingredients
Whisk together oil and sugar. Add in eggs, vanilla and buttermilk and whisk or beat until well combined. Then stir in the diced apple. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir dry mixture into wet ingredients.
Step 2: Fill muffin tins and bake
Divide batter evenly between 48 mini muffin tin cups that have been well greased. Bake at 350° for about 16 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges. Remove to cooling racks.
Step 3: Roll the tops in cinnamon sugar mixture
Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Brush the tops of the muffins with butter, then roll muffins in cinnamon sugar mixture.
Baking tips
- For one of my trial batches, I grated the apples. We prefer the diced apples, because the flavor is more pronounced. But if you have kids who don’t like fruit in their muffins, go ahead and grate them. The muffins will be a little more dense, but still delicious!
- The first time I made these, I just sprinkled the tops with cinnamon sugar. They were good, but rolling them in the cinnamon sugar mixture after they bake made them extra scrumptious!
- You can also make regular-sized muffins with this recipe. Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Be sure to check at 20-25 minutes to make sure they don’t overcook.
More delicious apple recipes:
- Easy Brown Bag Apple Pie
- Homemade Crockpot Applesauce
- Baked Apple Chips
- Caramel Apple Monkey Bread
- Apple Pie Cupcakes
- Caramel Apple Pie Bars
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 Granny Smith apple , finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , plus 2 teaspoons for apples
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon , plus 1/2 teaspoon for apples
For Topping
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons melted butter for topping
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and generously grease two mini muffin tins or 1 12-cup muffin tin. Whisk together oil and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and buttermilk and whisk or beat until well combined.
- Toss together apples, 2 teaspoons of flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Stir in the diced apple. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir flour mixture into wet ingredients.
- Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cups or 48 mini muffin cups. For mini muffins bake for about 16 minutes, or for large muffins bake 30 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges.
- Remove to cooling racks. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Brush the tops of the muffins with butter, then roll muffin tops in cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve warm. Best served the first day. Store leftovers in a covered container.
Notes
- You can also make regular-sized muffins with this recipe. Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Be sure to check at 20-25 minutes to make sure they don’t overcook.
This were a big hit!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Snickerdoodles are my favorite cookies so naturally I was thrilled to try these. SO delish. A new favorite in our house!
I had some apples leftovers that I needed to use and these muffins were just perfect. Will definitely make them again!
Yum! Absolutely love the cinnamon sugar coating!
I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed them! :)
I haven’ t made yet, but hopping to make as a gift for librarian. So glad to have found this recipe! 😀
Hope you enjoy! :)
Look good. Would help to have metric measurements alongside American BTW
These look delicious. Do you think they could be made as regular-sized muffins? What’s your guess at a cook time?
I would guess 30 minutes, but want to check at 20 and 25 the first time to make sure they don’t cook faster. :)
Wow! The muffins looks so chewy and yummy. Can’t wait to have it. I’m gonna try this soon Kara :) Thanks for the share.
These look absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try them!