Ina Garten Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe
If you love warm and cozy baking, you will enjoy this Ina Garten Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe. These muffins are soft, sweet and full of apple flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
- 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar for topping
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. Stir well.
Mix wet ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract.
Combine wet and dry
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Add apples
- Fold in chopped apples gently. Add walnuts if you like.
Fill the muffin cups
- Spoon batter into muffin cups. Fill them about three-quarters full.
Add cinnamon sugar topping
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of each muffin.
Bake the muffins
- Bake for 18–20 minutes. The tops should be golden brown.
Check doneness
- Insert a toothpick in the center. It should come out clean.
Cool and enjoy
- Let muffins cool on a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use fresh apples for best taste.
- Don’t overmix the batter.
- Cut apples into small pieces.
- Use melted butter for a soft texture.
- Add cinnamon sugar for a crunchy top.