Apple Nut Muffins
These moist, tender apple nut muffins are packed with sweet fruit and crunchy nuts, making them a wholesome and delicious treat for kids.
Ingredients
- •2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)
- •1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- •2 teaspoons baking powder
- •1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •1/2 teaspoon salt
- •2 large eggs
- •1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (115g)
- •1/2 cup whole milk
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •1 1/2 cups peeled and finely diced apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp (about 2 medium apples)
- •1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (60g)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well with cooking spray.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted unsalted butter, whole milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just combined and no dry flour remains; do not overmix.
- 5
Gently fold in the diced apples and chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each nearly to the top.
- 7
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- 8
Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
💡 Chef tips
- For a kid-friendly nut-free version, simply omit the nuts and substitute them with an equal amount of rolled oats or mini chocolate chips.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to 2 months.
- Tossing the diced apples in a tablespoon of flour before adding them to the batter prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
✅ How it should turn out
The finished muffins should be golden brown on top with a domed shape, smelling warmly of cinnamon and butter, featuring a moist crumb dotted with tender apples and crunchy nuts.