Apple Cinnamon Muffins

1. Yields: 12 muffins
2. Preparation time: 20 minutes
3. Baking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large apple, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Stir in the chopped apple.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, stirring until just combined.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each one about two-thirds full.
7. Bake for about 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.

You can find this and more cupcake recipes in my “Muffin Cookbook: 33 Delicious and Easy Muffin Recipes“.