These easy apple muffins are soft, lightly spiced, and packed with tender apple pieces. They come together quickly with simple pantry ingredients and make a great breakfast, snack, or lunchbox treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups apple peeled and diced, about 2 medium apples
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until no dry flour remains. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the diced apples and walnuts, if using.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg