Moist Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Print Version)

Moist muffins packed with diced apples, cinnamon, and a sweet powdered sugar glaze finish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Apples

01 - 2 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced

→ Dry Ingredients

02 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
03 - 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup milk
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Glaze

11 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
12 - 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold together gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately 2/3 full.
07 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
08 - Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Mix powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk, adding more milk as needed to reach a drizzling consistency.
10 - Drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffins before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're foolproof enough for a weekday breakfast but impressive enough to bring to a potluck.
  • The cinnamon-sugar-apple combo feels indulgent without requiring any fancy techniques.
  • You can make a batch and forget about breakfast for days.
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly and create a better texture than cold ones straight from the fridge.
  • The glaze is what makes people think you bought these at a bakery, so don't skip it even though it feels like an extra step.
03 -
  • Use a small cookie scoop to fill the muffin cups evenly so they bake at the same rate and look uniform.
  • Let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving so it firms up just enough to hold together when you bite into it.
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