Description
Deliciously moist cinnamon apple muffins perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking spray
- 1–1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or white whole-wheat flour)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (or apple-flavored Greek yogurt)
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice (or ground cinnamon)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (not packed)
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 12 cavities of a muffin pan with cooking spray and lightly flour. Do not use muffin liners as these muffins will stick to them.
- Melt coconut oil in microwave and let cool to room temperature. Remove Greek yogurt and egg from fridge to reach room temperature.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, apple pie spice, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together applesauce, room-temperature egg, Greek yogurt, cooled coconut oil, vanilla extract, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Overmixing yields denser muffins.
- Fill 10 to 11 muffin cavities evenly with batter—each cavity being a little over 3/4ths the way full. Fill empty cavities halfway with water to ensure even baking.
- Bake for 17–23 minutes or until a fork inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool muffins in pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- From the “Topping” section, mix apple pie spice with brown sugar in a small bowl. In another bowl, place melted coconut oil. Dip warm muffins in coconut oil, then in sugar mixture. Spoon extra sugar on top and press in. Repeat for all muffins.
Notes
- Note 1: Apple pie spice adds warmth and flavor.
- Note 2: You can use sweetened or unsweetened applesauce based on preference.
- Note 3: Greek yogurt can be substituted with apple-flavored Greek yogurt for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg