apple cinnamon muffins

Recipe by
Shelley Cyr
Alfred, ME

These muffins began with a basic muffin recipe, but have become a family favorite. Using both oil and applesauce makes them very moist, not tough and chewy the way some things using oat bran can be.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Barbecue

Ingredients For apple cinnamon muffins

  • 1
    egg
  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 4 Tbsp
    applesauce
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 3 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 c
    unbleached white flour
  • 1/2 c
    dry oat bran hot cereal
  • 1 md
    apple, peeled and chopped
  • dash
    nutmeg
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    dry oat bran hot cereal
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    crystal sugar
  • dash
    cinnamon

How To Make apple cinnamon muffins

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin tin, or a 6 cup "Texas" muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, beat together egg, milk, oil and applesauce.
  • 3
    Add dry ingredients to bowl and mix just until moist. Fold in chopped apples.
  • 4
    Pour into prepared muffin tin. Sprinkle with topping.
  • 5
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.

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