Cinnamon Apple Muffins - with Oil
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
12 muffins
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Calories
252 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
Cinnamon Apple Muffins - with Oil
Description
Cinnamon Apple Muffins - with Oil begins by preparing peeled and chopped apples, separating slices for the topping and dicing the rest for the batter. A cinnamon sugar mix is set aside for sprinkling on top. The dry ingredients consist of all-purpose flour, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon, while the wet ingredients include eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract. The batter combines these elements, folding in the diced apples.
The use of oil instead of butter contributes to moistness and tenderness in the muffins. Cinnamon and apples meld for a classic fall flavor profile, and the topping of cinnamon sugar and apple slices gives each muffin a distinctive finish. Baking at a moderate temperature, the muffins rise and cook through for a golden color and soft interior.
These muffins work well for a breakfast treat or midday snack and store well in an airtight container to retain moisture. The use of neutral oil keeps the flavor focused on cinnamon and apple. The recipe suggests weighing ingredients for baking precision, especially with apples, and notes that 3-4 medium apples yield the needed amount.
Ingredients
- 250 g apple 9 oz/ about 2 cups, Note 2
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice divided
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon divided
- 250 g all-purpose flour 8.8 oz/ 2 cups
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 150 g brown sugar 5.5 oz/ ¾ cup
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 egg
- 125 ml vegetable oil 4 fl.oz/ ½ cup, neutral-tasting oil, for instance canola
- 150 ml milk 5 fl.oz/ ⅔ cup, full-fat
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12- muffin baking tray with muffin paper cases.
Apples:
- Prepare apples: Weigh 250 g/ 8.8 oz apples and peel them. Halve and core them. Cut 12 thin apple slices, place them in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and toss them with the liquid. Set aside; you will need them to top the muffins. The lemon juice will prevent the apples from browning too quickly.Chop the rest of the apples, place them in another bowl, toss them with the remaining lemon juice, and set aside.
Topping:
- Cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Set aside.
Batter:
- Dry ingredients: Mix 250 g flour, 3 teaspoon baking powder, 150 g brown sugar, a pinch of salt, and the remaining 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Set aside.
- Wet ingredients: In another bowl, large enough to hold all the batter, whisk the 2 eggs, 125 ml oil, 150 ml milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract very well. Add the flour mixture, one tablespoon at a time, to the egg mixture and incorporate. Add the cubed apples. Don't overmix.
- Topping: Place the batter in the prepared muffin tin. Place one slice of the remaining apples on top of each muffin and press it lightly into the batter. Sprinkle each muffin with the sugar-cinnamon topping mixture.
Bake:
- Bake the muffins into the preheated oven for about 20 - 23 minutes or until golden. A toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin should come out clean. Unless you hit an apple piece which will cause the toothpick to be wet, so pay attention that you only hit the batter. Do not overbake.
- Cool: Leave the muffins in the muffin pan for about 5 minutes, take them out, and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
- Use a digital kitchen scale to measure ingredients accurately, especially when baking with apples.
- Prepare 12 thin apple slices separately to top the muffins before chopping the remaining apples into cubes for the batter.
- The recipe calls for about 250 grams (8.8 oz) of apples, approximately 3-4 medium apples depending on size.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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