{"id":"4bfda70a-5c9e-435b-b217-58239e154168","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/4bfda70a-5c9e-435b-b217-58239e154168","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026063-apple-cinnamon-muffins","title":"Apple Cinnamon Muffins","description":"Perfectly petite, these apple cinnamon muffins are sweet, spiced and ideal for breakfast or an on-the-go snack. Use whichever apple you like best — Granny Smith for tartness or Fuji if you like your apples on the sweeter side. Brushing with melted butter and cinnamon sugar gives them a soft doughnut-like vibe, but a crunchy, crumby topping would be nice too! To switch it up, combine ¾ cup flour, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt with 4 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture over the batter before baking.","servings":12,"servings_text":"12 muffins","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT45M","total_time":"PT55M","ingredients":[{"text":"2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour","item":"cups/256 grams all-purpose flour","quantity":2},{"text":"1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon baking soda","item":"baking soda","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1  teaspoon ground cinnamon","item":"ground cinnamon","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¾ teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)","item":"kosher salt","quantity":0.75,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"such as Diamond Crystal"},{"text":"½ packed cup/110 grams light brown sugar","item":"packed cup/110 grams light brown sugar","quantity":0.5},{"text":"½ cup/100 grams granulated sugar","item":"cup/100 grams granulated sugar","quantity":0.5},{"text":"½ cup butter, salted or unsalted, at room temperature","item":"butter, salted or unsalted","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"at room temperature"},{"text":"2 large eggs, at room temperature","item":"large eggs","quantity":2,"preparation":"at room temperature"},{"text":"¼ cup whole milk yogurt, at room temperature","item":"whole milk yogurt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","preparation":"at room temperature"},{"text":"1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract","item":"pure vanilla extract","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 ½ cups diced apple (from 1 large apple)","item":"diced apple","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"from 1 large apple"},{"text":"3 tablespoons granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":3,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon ground cinnamon","item":"ground cinnamon","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 tablespoons butter, melted","item":"butter","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"melted"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners."},{"number":2,"text":"In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt."},{"number":3,"text":"In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the brown sugar, granulated sugar and butter until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined. Beat in the yogurt and vanilla extract."},{"number":4,"text":"Using a rubber spatula, fold in the dry ingredients and about 1 ¼ cups of the diced apple by gently scooping up some of the mixture from the bottom and folding it over them. Rotate the bowl and repeat until just combined. Do not overmix."},{"number":5,"text":"Divide the batter evenly among the liners, about a heaping ¼ cup each. Top with the remaining diced apple. Adjust the oven temperature to 350 degrees."},{"number":6,"text":"Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 25 minutes. Let cool slightly in the pan, then transfer the muffins to a rack to cool completely."},{"number":7,"text":"Meanwhile, prepare the topping: Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Brush the warm muffins with melted butter and dip into the sugar mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature."},{"number":8,"text":"Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one month. To reheat, wrap frozen muffins in foil and bake at 350 degrees until warm, about 10 minutes."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:01:49.973335+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:01:49.973335+00:00"}