Make a batch of moist and fluffy Apple Cinnamon Muffins for the perfect fall treat. Prep them on Sunday and enjoy all week for a quick breakfast or afternoon snack. The best part is they are picky toddler approved!
If you are looking for other easy muffins to try, check out these applesauce muffins or these blueberry yogurt muffins.
30 minutes
Minimal prep
Quick Look: Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 👩🍳 Cook Time: 30 minutes
- 🕖 Total Time: 40 minutes
- 🍎 Servings: 12 servings
- ⚡️ Calories: 219 calories per serving (based on nutrition panel)
- 🔥 Cooking Method: Bake in oven at 350F
- 🛒 Main Ingredients: Flour, cinnamon, apples
- ⭐️ Difficulty: Easy! No baking experience necessary.
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“These are excellent! Will definitely make again. Thank you for a new fall favorite”
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Freezer friendly – Make these ahead of a busy season and then pull out to thaw when you need a quick breakfast or snack. These are good for up to 3 months in the freezer.
- Change the flavor slightly depending on what apple you use – They are the perfect thing to make while apples are in season. You can change up the kind of apple you use to slightly change the flavor each time.
- Serve as a breakfast or snack– These delicious cinnamon apple muffins are wonderful as an afternoon snack or as part of a breakfast spread. I like to make a batch for meal prep on Sunday so I can have one each day as a sweet afternoon snack.
If you’re looking for another cinnamon treat to make, try this cinnamon swirl banana bread.
Ingredients You’ll need
Here’s a quick look at the ingredients you need to make this apple cinnamon muffin recipe. For a full list of ingredients and amounts please head to the full recipe.
- Apples – feel free to experiment with what type of apple you use
- Cinnamon – the cinnamon makes this recipe taste just like fall!
- Lemon juice – highlights the apple and cinnamon flavors and keeps the muffins from being too sweet
- Milk and yogurt – help to keep these muffins extra moist
- Granulated sugar and brown sugar – both types of sugar are used to sweeten this apple cinnamon muffin recipe
- Eggs – to help bind the ingredients together
- Vanilla extract – the vanilla deepens the flavors in this apple cinnamon muffin recipe
- All purpose flour – if you would like to make this recipe gluten free, you can substitute 1 for 1 gluten free flour
Looking for an apple muffin with a crumb topping? Try this apple sauce muffin with an oatmeal streusel topping. These also cut down on prep time because you use applesauce in place of chopped apples.
How to make Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Step 1: Mix the diced apples, cinnamon and lemon juice and set aside.
Step 2: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Step 3: Whisk eggs, milk, yogurt, sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
Step 4: Fold dry ingredients into wet with a flat spatula. Stir the cinnamon apples into the mixture.
Step 5: Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners and scoop batter into each of the cups.
Step 6: After they bake for 30 minutes, cool until they reach room temperature and then enjoy!
Mad’s Expert Tips for the Best Apple Cinnamon Muffins 🍎
- Add nutmeg for extra fall flavor– The apples and cinnamon are already a very festive fall flavor combo but if you want it to taste even more fall-like, add some nutmeg!
- Adjust your apple choice based on flavor preference – If you want a slightly tart muffin, I recommend granny smith. If you want a sweeter muffin, I recommend honeycrisp apples.
- Store in fridge to keep them extra fresh – Because of the fresh apples, I recommend storing these muffins in the fridge.
If you are looking for another recipe to use fresh apples in, this apple crumb cake is delicious.
Recipe FAQs
What are the best apples to use for baking in this recipe?
If you want a slightly tart muffin, I recommend granny smith. If you want a sweeter muffin, I recommend honeycrisp apples.
How do you keep apple cinnamon muffins moist and fluffy?
The milk and the yogurt will help these apple cinnamon muffins retain moisture.
How should you store homemade apple cinnamon muffins?
For longer storage, these apple cinnamon muffins are best kept in the fridge because of the fresh fruit.
Storage, reheating, and freezing
To store, allow the muffins to cool completely. Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to one week. I prefer to keep them in the refrigerator instead of at room temperature because of the fresh apples.
Reheat one muffin at a time. Warm through in the toaster oven or slice in half and toast in a skillet in some melted butter.
Freeze for up to 3 months. You can thaw all together or one muffin at a time.
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Recipe
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups peeled and diced apples about 5oz cut into ¼” cubes
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar – packed
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. In a small bowl mix the diced apples, cinnamon and lemon juice and set aside
- Whisk eggs, milk, yogurt, sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet with a flat spatula and then mix the cinnamon apples into the mixture.
- Line 12 muffin cups with liners and scoop about ⅓ cup of batter into each of the cups.
- Place in the oven and bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Cool completely and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- To make these muffins gluten free use a 1:1 ratio gluten free flour blend
- To make them dairy free use a vegan yogurt and non-dairy milk
- You can add nutmeg for additional fall flavor
- If you want a slightly tart muffin, I recommend granny smith. If you want a sweeter muffin, I recommend honeycrisp apples.
- Because of the fresh apples, I recommend storing these muffins in the fridge
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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