Description
These Cinnamon Apple Walnut Muffins are a delightful treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. Packed with juicy apples, crunchy walnuts, and warm spices, these moist and flavorful muffins are sure to be a hit with your family.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1½ cups peeled and finely chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk egg, Greek yogurt, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add apples and walnuts: Fold in chopped apples and walnuts.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced flavor.
- You can substitute pecans for walnuts or leave the nuts out entirely for a nut-free version.
- These muffins freeze well and make a great on-the-go breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
