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    Home » Recipes » Muffin Recipes

    Apple Cinnamon Muffins

    Published: Jun 6, 2023 · Modified: Mar 31, 2025 by Libby Hakim · 2 Comments

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    Apple and Cinnamon Muffins bring together two perfect companions and this recipe delivers soft and fluffy muffins with a crisp, sweet muffin top.

    apple cinnamon muffins with apples in background.

    This recipe is:

    • super easy – you just measure, chop, melt and mix (no flouring the apples or any other fussing)
    • hard to muck up – if you read through the post and take note of the key "rule" I'd be surprised if you don't have muffins to boast about when you attempt this recipe, even if you're very new to home cooking
    • a winner – this is my tried and tested formula for muffins, and with the combination of apple and cinnamon these are rave-worthy little snacks
    • muffin top perfection – the sprinkling of raw sugar and cinnamon helps to create a perfectly sweet and crisp muffin top.
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    Ingredient notes

    ingredients for apple cinnamon muffins.

    Keep scrolling to the recipe card at the end of this post for ingredient quantities. Here, I set out the ingredients just to give you an idea of what you'll need to add to the shopping list.

    You'll need apples and ground cinnamon – the star ingredients. Eggs, milk, butter, vegetable oil and greek or natural yoghurt (unsweetened) round out the wet ingredients. SR flour (or plain/all purpose flour + baking powder), brown sugar and raw sugar are the other dry ingredients required.

    What are the best apples to use for muffins?

    I like to use Granny Smith or other cooking apples such as Braeburn, Fuji or Pink Lady. As you can see in the image of the ingredients above, I also like to mix it up sometimes and use two different varieties of apple.

    (If you've got plenty of cooking apples to use up, you might like to also check out my Apple Sponge, Apple Fritters, Apple Tea Cake and Apple Amber recipes.)

    How to make Apple Cinnamon Muffins

    Muffins are super easy to make provided you keep this one crucial rule in mind: Do NOT over-stir the mixture.

    Just enough to combine the ingredients. And that's it. DONE. Got it? Okay, let's make muffins!

    Prepping

    Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees celsius / 430 degrees fahrenheit (fan-forced). Prepare the cupcake tins by lining with (14) patty pans.

    Measure out the ingredients and then:

    • melt the butter
    • beat the eggs
    • peel and core the apples, grate one apple and chop the other into cubes of about 1cm.

    Sift and mix

    Sift the flour and first measure of cinnamon into a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar and whisk to combine, breaking up any sugar lumps by rubbing between your fingers.

    Next, add the remaining ingredients – apart from the second measure of cinnamon and raw sugar which you'll sprinkle on top of muffins – and stir gently to combine.

    Remember the muffin-making rule above? Remember, don't over-stir or you'll end up with tough muffins rather than light and fluffy ones.

    pictures showing steps to make apple cinnamon muffins.

    Pour into pans, sprinkle and bake

    Spoon or pour the mixture into patty pans.

    Combine the second measure of cinnamon and raw sugar and sprinkle over tops of your muffins.

    Mmmmm... imagine how delicious these muffin tops will be once baked.

    cinnamon sugar for apple muffins

    Place into the oven and bake for 5 minutes before turning oven temperature down to 190 degrees celsius / 375 degrees fahrenheit(fan-forced)

    TIP: Make sure you set a timer as they'll burn if you leave them at the initial temperature for the entire baking period.

    Once you turn the temp down, bake for a further 12 minutes (or until a metal skewer inserted into a muffin comes out clean).

    Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before easing each muffin from the tin and placing on a cooling rack.

    Enjoying and storing

    Once cooled, store the muffins in an airtight container for up to a few days. I like to freshen mine in the air fryer for a few minutes before eating if they're more than a day old.

    These muffins are also perfect for freezing and should last a few months in the freezer.

    Enjoy muffins at room temperature or serve warm.

    inside of apple cinnamon muffin.

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    apple cinnamon muffins.

    Apple Cinnamon Muffins

    Libby Hakim
    A fluffy muffin with a crisp muffin top, celebrating the warm and delicious combination of apple and cinnamon.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 17 minutes mins
    Total Time 32 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine Australian, Western
    Servings 14 small muffins
    Calories 212 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 ½ cups SR flour (or 2 ½ cups plain/all purpose flour + 5 teaspoons baking powder)
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup milk
    • ½ cup greek or natural yoghurt (unsweetened)
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • 90 grams butter (melted)
    • 2 eggs (beaten)
    • 2 apples (peeled, cored, one grated and one chopped into roughly 1cm cubes)
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 2 tablespoons raw sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees celsius / 430 degrees fahrenheit (fan-forced).
    • Prepare cupcake tins by lining with (14) patty pans.
    • Sift flour and first measure of cinnamon into large mixing bowl. Add sugar and whisk to combine, breaking up any sugar lumps by rubbing between your fingers.
    • Add remaining ingredients, apart from second measure of cinnamon and raw sugar (to sprinkle on top of muffins), and stir gently to combine. Don't over-stir.
    • Spoon mixture into patty pans.
    • Combine second measure of cinnamon and raw sugar and sprinkle over tops of muffins.
    • Place into oven and bake for 5 minutes before turning oven temperature down to 190 degrees celsius / 375 degrees fahrenheit (fan-forced). Bake for a further 12 minutes (or until a metal skewer inserted into a muffin comes out clean).
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before easing each muffin from the tin and placing on a cooling rack.

    Notes

    TIP:
    Be careful not to over-stir as this will ruin the texture if your muffins!
    Q. What are the best apples for this recipe?
    I like to use Granny Smith or other cooking apples such as Braeburn, Fuji or Pink Lady.
    Q. How long will the muffins keep?
    You can keep enjoying them for a couple of days. Store them in an airtight container.
    I like to freshen mine in the air fryer for a few minutes before eating.
    Q. Can you freeze these muffins?
    These muffins are also perfect for freezing and should last a few months in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 224IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?If you love it, let me know!

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    1. Fiona

      May 29, 2024 at 6:18 pm

      Great recipe. Freeze really well.
      Love your site.

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      • Libby Hakim

        May 30, 2024 at 12:52 pm

        Awesome - you've reminded me that it's a great time to make up this recipe again. Enjoy, Fiona. Libby x

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