Sweet and full of seasonal flavors, these Apple Cinnamon Muffins are the perfect treat. These muffins are packed with fresh apples and beautiful spices.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cinnamon muffin recipe, apple cinnamon muffins, healthy apple cinnamon muffins, healthy apple muffins
Start with preparing and measuring all the ingredients. Wash, slice, core, and dice apples. You don't need to peel them. Melt coconut oil and let it cool for a few minutes on a room temperature.
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray or use muffin liners.
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, spices, salt, baking powder, and soda. Use the spoon or a whisk. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl whisk the eggs with coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix everything using the whisk until you get a nice sticky mixture. Add in applesauce. Mix again until everything is combined.
Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Stir the batter using a spatula.
Add in diced apples. Fold everything together gently.
Spoon the batter into muffin liners, filling them ¾ full. Optional: lightly sprinkle with cinnamon and coconut sugar.
Pop the muffins into the preheated oven, and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove muffins from the oven. Allow them to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin pan, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Makes 12 muffins that serve 6-12 people. The suggested serving size is one muffin.Substitutions
You can substitute Spelt flour with any whole grain flour. Oat flour works well here too. Or use plain/all-purpose flour if you prefer. Substitute at a 1:1 ratio.
You can substitute maple syrup with honey. See "Recipe tips" for more suggestions.
You can substitute coconut oil with avocado oil or grass-fed butter.
Omit nutmeg and allspice if you find it to be aromatic.
Substitute cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice with pumpkin pie spice mix.
Tips for storing
Counter: Once muffins are completely cooled, store them in an airtight container and keep them on the counter for up to 3 – 4 days.
Refrigerator: Muffins will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator, in an airtight container.
How to freeze? Place the muffins in a zip-lock bag. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw on room temperature.
Muffins can be warmed in the microwave. Be careful not to overheat them.
As a measure, I used US cup (240ml). See "Recipe tips" for more recipe info.