Cinnamon Donut Muffins (with Apples)
Delicious cinnamon donut muffins with tender apple pieces inside; this is an easy recipe for cinnamon muffins that taste very much like a donut. A perfect fall treat ready in less than 40 minutes.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Muffins and Cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 234kcal
Muffins:
- 1 cup apples finely chopped, 2 small, about 140 g
- ¾ cup granulated sugar 150 g, Note 1
- ¼ cup oil neutral-tasting like canola, 60 ml
- 1 egg large, at room temperature
- ¾ cup whole milk 180 ml
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour 225 g
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- a pinch of salt
Cinnamon sugar coating:
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Donut muffins:
Preheat the oven to 375°F/180°C. Brush the muffin tin holes with oil (or spray them with baking spray).
Apples: Peel, core, and chop them into small cubes. Set them aside.
Whisk sugar, oil, egg, cinnamon, milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
Combine batter: Add dry ingredients to the wet and whisk briefly until just combined. Don’t overmix; a few streaks of flour in the batter are ok. Fold in the apples with a rubber spatula.
Bake: Divide the batter between the muffin holes and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown (Note 2).
Cool for 5 minutes in the tin. Coat them while they are still hot, just cool enough to handle.
Cinnamon coating:
Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Melt the butter in a small pan.
Dip each muffin in the butter and then turn it in the cinnamon mixture (I like to cover them entirely with the topping). Place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Using a digital kitchen scale in baking guarantees the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
- To make mini muffins distribute the batter into the prepared mini muffin pan holes and bake them for 10-13 minutes or until golden.
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg