Spiced Apple Muffins
Warm, fragrant, and perfect for cozy mornings, these Spiced Apple Muffins are a delightful blend of sweet apples and aromatic spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Made with a soft, fluffy batter and chunks of juicy apples, these muffins are the epitome of autumnal comfort. Enhanced with the option to add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra texture, they’re easy to whip up in just 35 minutes and yield 12 perfectly moist muffins. Ideal for breakfasts, snacks, or dessert, this recipe highlights seasonal flavors while offering a quick, crowd-pleasing treat. Serve them warm with a pat of butter or enjoy them as-is for a burst of fall-inspired sweetness in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups brown sugar (packed)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter (melted)
- 0.5 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 0.5 cups optional: chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups with butter or non-stick spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix; the batter should be a bit lumpy.
Fold the diced apples (and optional walnuts or pecans, if using) into the batter until evenly distributed.
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely or serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3318 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 151.3 g | 194% | |
| Saturated Fat | 68.9 g | 344% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 641 mg | 214% | |
| Sodium | 2300 mg | 100% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 456.2 g | 166% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.9 g | 71% | |
| Total Sugars | 247.1 g | ||
| Protein | 53.6 g | 107% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 414 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 15.6 mg | 87% | |
| Potassium | 1288 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
