Description
These delightful Apple Muffins are the perfect blend of sweetness and warmth, making them an ideal choice for breakfast or a mid-day snack. Made with wholesome ingredients like applesauce and whole wheat flour, these muffins are quick to prepare and require just one bowl. The comforting combination of fresh apples and cinnamon creates a flavor that appeals to all ages. Whether you’re packing them for school lunches, serving them at brunch, or enjoying them alongside your morning coffee, these muffins are sure to impress everyone. Plus, they’re freezer-friendly, making it easy to enjoy homemade goodness anytime!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 large baking apple, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and prepare muffin pans with cooking spray.
- Melt the butter in a mixing bowl.
- Add honey or maple syrup, applesauce, Greek yogurt, milk, eggs, and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
- Mix in baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gently fold in the flour until just combined.
- Stir in chopped apples.
- Scoop batter into muffin wells until two-thirds full.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes for regular muffins or about 12 minutes for mini muffins; a toothpick should come out clean.
- Let cool for about 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg