Chunky Apple Cinnamon Muffins (or bread)
Plenty of apple chunks and flavorful cinnamon makes for some delightfully moist muffins. Make it healthier by replacing 1/2 of the oil with unsweetened applesauce. #TexasHomesteader
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup oil (can substitute 1/2 with applesauce)
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 cups peeled, cored, diced apples (around 3 small apples or 2 large)
- ¼ cup brown sugar topping (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350° F.
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In a large bowl cream together the 1.5 cups sugar and 2 eggs. Add 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup applesauce and a Tablespoon of vanilla extract. Mix until thoroughly blended.
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In separate bowl add 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix to blend completely.
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Fold gently into wet ingredients just until combined. The batter will be thick.
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Add 3 cups peeled, cored, diced apples and fold gently to incorporate.
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(NOTE) If making a loaf instead of individual muffins, see note at the bottom.
For Muffins: Butter & flour muffin tins or use cupcake liners. Using a cookie scoop, fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle tops with brown sugar if desired, about 1/2 tsp. sugar per muffin.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of muffins will come out clean when muffins are done.
Recipe Notes
NOTE: For a loaf bread - add batter to a larger 10" x 5.5" loaf pan and bake 350 degrees for about an hour. A toothpick inserted into the center will come out clean when bread is done and internal temperature will read 200° F with a quick-read thermometer.
OPTION - For the Apple Bread baked in a loaf pan, it's a delicious option to add a honey glaze (1 Tablespoon melted butter, stir in 1 Tablespoon brown sugar until dissolved, add 1/4 cup honey) to the top of the bread while it's still hot. Glaze will thicken somewhat at room temperature.