Spiced Apple Muffins
Spiced Apple Muffins are light and fluffy, have a good hit of cinnamon and a beautiful hint of lemon. These muffins are easy to make and quick in the oven for a last minute treat or a plate to take and share. Or for a more fancy or celebration option, try my Apple and Blueberry Cake.
Apple Muffin Ingredients
Apples: These muffins are a great way to use up those old apples left in the fruit bowl that no one is going to knowingly eat. Peel them to remove the skin as it will be tough if they are old. Core and dice the apples and you have the perfect muffin ingredient. There is no need to purposefully buy cooking apples, if you have other varieties on hand. Cooking apples are usually more tart than others and hold their form better when cooked. However, as the apples are raw when they go into the muffin batter, they are soft in the end product, but do not have enough time to break down.
Cinnamon: Don’t go light here. The cinnamon is crucial to adding the depth of flavour that makes these Spiced Apple Muffins so good! Two teaspoons of cinnamon might seem like a lot, but it is well worth it.
Lemon: The citrusy lemon is subtle in these apple muffins. But it is there and it is noticeable when the lemon is not included. It is also another good way of using up some leftover lemon. Or if you used a new lemon for these muffins, try making my Creamy Lemon Carbonara or No Bake Lemon Cheesecake to use up the rest.
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Spiced Apple Muffins
A delicious blend of cinnamon, apple and lemon make these muffins a treat.
12
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kcal35
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Ingredients
2 cup plain flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup milk
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp grated lemon rind
2 tbsp lemon juice
200 grams peeled and cored apple, finely chopped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 200C | 180C fan forced and lightly grease a 12-hole muffin pan.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into a medium mixing bowl. Using a whisk stir the sugar through to break up any lumps.
- Whisk in the oil, milk, eggs, vanilla, lemon rind and juice until smooth. Stir in the apple.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
Also try my Fluffy Blueberry Lemon Muffins and my delicious Apple and Blueberry Cake.