Keyword: apple cinnamon muffins, apple muffins, apple pecan muffins
Servings: 12servings
Author: Hani
Ingredients
Muffin Batter
1egg
1/2cupmilk (120 ml)
1/4cupcooking oil (60ml)
1tspVanilla Extract
2cup apples / grated (1 cup) and sliced (1cup)
1 ½cupall-purpose flour (210 rams)
1/2cupgranulated sugar (100 grams)
2tspbaking powder
2tspcinnamon
1/4tspgrated nutmeg
1/2tspsalt
Topping
1/2cupbrown sugar
1/3cupchopped pecans
3/4tspcinnamon
2tbsp butter room temperature
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line or grease a muffin pan.
Topping
In a small dish, combine all the ingredients: brown sugar (1/2 cup), cinnamon (3/4 teaspoon), soft butter (2 tablespoons), and chopped pecans (1/3 cup). Use a fork or your fingers to combine the ingredients.
Muffin Batter
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg slightly with a fork, stir in milk (1/2 cup, 120 ml), oil (1/4 cup, 60 ml), Vanilla Extract (1 teaspoon), and 1 cup grated and 1 cup sliced apple.
Into another mixing bowl, sift flour (1½ cup, 210 grams), granulated sugar (1/2 cup, 100 grams), cinnamon (2 teaspoons), baking powder (2 teaspoons), salt (1/2 teaspoon)
Add flour mixture into the wet mixture and stir just until flour is moistened. Batter should be lumpy, do not overbeat.
Bake Muffins
Fill the muffin pan with the batter to about 2/3 full. Divide the topping and sprinkle the top of each filled muffin cavity.
Bake muffins for about 18-20 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 2 minutes, remove from the muffin pan, and let cool on a cooling rack.
Notes
How long do apple muffins keep? Muffins keep at room temperature for 3 days. They keep for 7 days in the fridge. Store muffins in an airtight container or ziplock bag.
What kind of oil can I use? Use a mild-tasting oil. I use vegetable oil.
Can I use other nuts? Absolutely. You can use almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts.
I'm allergic to nuts; what can I use instead? In this topping recipe, you can use chopped rolled oats; they develop a welcoming nutty flavor when toasted.