Easy Spiced Apple Muffins
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Easy Spiced Apple Muffins
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If you're looking for a delicious and straightforward Muffin recipe, this recipe will do the trick!Try these spiced apple muffins with almonds. They're made with pure Avocado oil and buttermilk and topped with a mixture of warm spices and chopped almonds.
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Ingredients
For the Spiced Apple Muffins
- 125 ml (½ cup) avocado oil or unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 125 g (⅔ cup) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs , room temperature
- 60 ml (¼ cup) buttermilk or whole milk
- 125 ml (½ cup) honey
- 15 ml pure vanilla extract
- 219 g (1-¾ cup) all-purpose flour, spooned, leveled-off, and sifted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon , divided
- ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups baking apple , peeled, cored, and finely chopped or grated (approx. 2 medium apples) combine with the juice from half a lemon to prevent oxidation.
For the topping:
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar or light brown sugar
- 75 g (½ cup) almonds or pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with butter or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and spices in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Chop the almonds roughly, add half of them to the flour mixture, and put the other half into a small bowl with the second teaspoon of ground cinnamon and the 1 extra tablespoon of turbinado sugar.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the avocado oil, honey, and light brown sugar until combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each addition; scrape down the sides of the bowl, as needed.
- Beat in the buttermilk and pure vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and fold until just combined. Add the chopped apples and fold in until just combined. Do not over mix! Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin pan. The cups should be full. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the top.
- Bake, the Spiced Apple Muffins for about 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin, comes out clean. Next, remove the Spiced Apple Muffins from the oven, cool them for 5 minutes in the pan, then take them out onto a rack for the Spiced Apple Muffins to finish cooling. Enjoy!
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Notes
- How to Store & Re-Heat
- How to Store & Re-Heat
- To store: Allow them to cool completely after baking. Once cooled, transfer them to an airtight container or a resealable plastic bag. They can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days. If you want to keep them for longer, place them in the refrigerator where they can stay fresh for up to 5 days. Make sure the container is properly sealed to maintain their moisture.
- To store: Allow them to cool completely after baking. Once cooled, transfer them to an airtight container or a resealable plastic bag. They can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days. If you want to keep them for longer, place them in the refrigerator where they can stay fresh for up to 5 days. Make sure the container is properly sealed to maintain their moisture.
- To reheat: There are a few options. If you prefer to enjoy them warm, you can microwave individual muffins for about 10-15 seconds until heated through. Alternatively, you can place the muffins on a baking sheet and reheat them in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 5-7 minutes. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning. Once reheated, allow them to cool slightly before serving.
- To reheat: There are a few options. If you prefer to enjoy them warm, you can microwave individual muffins for about 10-15 seconds until heated through. Alternatively, you can place the muffins on a baking sheet and reheat them in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 5-7 minutes. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning. Once reheated, allow them to cool slightly before serving.
- Make-Ahead
- Make-Ahead
- To make spiced apple muffins ahead of time, you can prepare the batter and refrigerate it overnight. After mixing the batter, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator. The next day, simply scoop the chilled batter into the muffin cups, top with the almond and cinnamon sugar mixture, and bake as directed in the recipe. This allows you to have freshly baked muffins in the morning with minimal effort. Just remember to adjust the baking time if needed, as the batter will be chilled.
- To make spiced apple muffins ahead of time, you can prepare the batter and refrigerate it overnight. After mixing the batter, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator. The next day, simply scoop the chilled batter into the muffin cups, top with the almond and cinnamon sugar mixture, and bake as directed in the recipe. This allows you to have freshly baked muffins in the morning with minimal effort. Just remember to adjust the baking time if needed, as the batter will be chilled.
- How to Freeze
- How to Freeze
- Scoop the batter into the muffin cups, filling just above three-quarters full. Divide the topping among the muffins, pressing lightly. Freeze until set, about 3 hours. The muffins can be removed to zippered freezer bags at this point and stored for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place the spiced apple muffins in a muffin pan and bake until they are lightly golden and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin cups, filling just above three-quarters full. Divide the topping among the muffins, pressing lightly. Freeze until set, about 3 hours. The muffins can be removed to zippered freezer bags at this point and stored for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place the spiced apple muffins in a muffin pan and bake until they are lightly golden and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
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