Delicious Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These apple cinnamon muffins are a perfect choice for fall snacks and fun baking recipes. Bursting with the flavors of fresh apples and warm cinnamon, they make delightful sweet snacks recipes for any occasion, especially during Thanksgiving.

This easy recipe is great for fall baking and can be enjoyed as a baked dessert recipe or a sweet dish recipe for breakfast or brunch.

Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe

Freshly baked apple cinnamon muffins on a wooden table with apples and cinnamon.

These muffins are moist and fluffy, featuring chunks of apples and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and yields 12 muffins, making it an ideal choice for family gatherings or fall recipes.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the melted butter, buttermilk, and eggs until well combined.
Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the diced apples.
Fill Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
Prepare Topping: In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and ground cinnamon together. Sprinkle the mixture over the muffin batter.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.