Moist Apple Muffins

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022
You don’t have to settle for fast food when you’re on the go this holiday season. These sweet apple muffins are a great snack anytime, and they make a tasty take-along for the busy days leading up to Christmas. —Jeanne Sherry, Putnam Valley, New York
Moist Apple Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-3/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/3 cups buttermilk
  • 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped peeled apples
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and cut into 24 slices
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the buttermilk. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture just until moistened. Fold in chopped apples.
  2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Place sliced apples over batter. For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over tops.
  3. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 187 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.