Apple Fritter Muffins
Apple Fritter Muffins
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
For the Apple Filling
- 2 1/2 apples, peeled and rough chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Muffin Batter
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar swirl. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, toss the peeled and rough chopped apples with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer, beat the 1/2 cup softened butter and 2/3 cup granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, which should take approximately 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in the 1/2 cup milk until the batter is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Spoon about 2 tablespoons of muffin batter into the bottom of each prepared muffin liner. Evenly distribute about 1 tablespoon of the apple mixture over the batter in each cup. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture over the apples.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add another tablespoon of muffin batter over the apple and cinnamon sugar layer in each cup. Top with another tablespoon of the apple mixture and a final sprinkle of the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Use a knife or toothpick to gently swirl the apple and cinnamon sugar into the top layer of batter, ensuring the apples are slightly pressed into the batter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the muffin pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
While the muffins are cooling, prepare the icing. In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 cup powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of milk until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk 1/2 teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Once the muffins have cooled, drizzle generously with the prepared glaze. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Apple Fritter Muffins
For the Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
For the Apple Filling
- 2 1/2 apples, peeled and rough chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Muffin Batter
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar swirl. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate bowl, toss the peeled and rough chopped apples with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer, beat the 1/2 cup softened butter and 2/3 cup granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, which should take approximately 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in the 1/2 cup milk until the batter is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Spoon about 2 tablespoons of muffin batter into the bottom of each prepared muffin liner. Evenly distribute about 1 tablespoon of the apple mixture over the batter in each cup. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture over the apples.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add another tablespoon of muffin batter over the apple and cinnamon sugar layer in each cup. Top with another tablespoon of the apple mixture and a final sprinkle of the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Use a knife or toothpick to gently swirl the apple and cinnamon sugar into the top layer of batter, ensuring the apples are slightly pressed into the batter.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the muffin pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
While the muffins are cooling, prepare the icing. In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 cup powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of milk until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk 1/2 teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Once the muffins have cooled, drizzle generously with the prepared glaze. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min