I really do believe that apple is my favorite fruit to bake with. Although pumpkin is right up there as well, many people don’t really look at that as a fruit. But apples? Oh yes. My favorite, and these Chunky Apple Muffins are a great way to start any morning with that wonderful fruit.
I made these simple muffins recently for my bible study ladies, and the ultimate sign that a recipe is a hit, is when there aren’t any left to bring home. There were none.
I used Granny Smith apple in these muffins, but you can use any firm baking apple. I also pretty much never peel the apples when I bake with them. There’s lots of nutrition and fiber in those peels!
The muffins are topped with a sprinkling of demerera (raw) sugar before baking, to give the tops a nice crunch.
Enjoy these beauties with your morning coffee, or as an afternoon snack.
Chunky Apple Muffins
These Chunky Apple Muffins are a great way to start any morning.
Ingredients
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 stick (1/2 c) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 c brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 c buttermilk
- 1 large Granny Smith (or other firm baking) apple, cored and diced
- 1/3 c finely chopped pecans, optional
- 12 tsp demerera (raw) sugar, divided
Instructions
- To begin, preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Line a standard muffin pan with papers.
- In a bowl, combine your flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Give them a stir to mix. Set that aside for a moment.
- In your mixing bowl, combine the butter and brown sugar. Mix those together. Add in the egg and vanilla, and mix those together.
- Add in half of your dry mixture, mix until combined.
- Add in the buttermilk, mix that in and then add the remaining half of the dry ingredients. Again, mix until these are combined.
- Fold in the diced apples and pecans if you chose to add those, mixing with a rubber spatula.
- Scoop the batter into your muffin pan.
- Top each muffin with a teaspoon of the demerera sugar.
- Bake your muffins for 25-30 minutes or until they test done with a toothpick.
- Serve your muffins warm or allow them to cool on a rack.
Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 164Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 250mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 4g
This data was estimated and provided by Nutritionix. Accuracy not guaranteed.
Thank you Constance for the recipe! Right now I’m enjoying a month with my family where my son is stationed at Schofield Barracks on Oahu and its 77degrees out! When I head back to NJ where it is much colder, I’ll definitely make these muffins!
Oh how wonderful!!! I’ve been to Schofield Barracks – went there for a conference while we were stationed in Alaska. It’s a beautiful place. Enjoy your trip!