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Ina Garten Apple Muffins

Ina Garten Apple Muffins recipe
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The Ina Garten Apple Muffins are soft, moist, and filled with the comforting flavor of fresh apples and warm spices. These muffins combine chopped apples, cinnamon, flour, eggs, sugar, and butter to create a tender crumb with a slightly sweet aroma while baking. Apple muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack with coffee or tea. The batter is easy to prepare, and the muffins bake in about 20–25 minutes, producing golden tops and fluffy centers.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 ½ cups peeled and diced apples

  • ¼ cup brown sugar (optional topping)

  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions

  • Prepare the muffin pan: Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.

  • Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

  • Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.

  • Combine mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined.

  • Add chopped apples: Fold diced apples evenly into the batter.

  • Fill muffin cups: Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.

  • Add topping: Sprinkle brown sugar mixed with cinnamon over the batter for a lightly crunchy top.

  • Bake the muffins: Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  • Cool the muffins: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes.

  • Transfer to rack: Move the muffins to a cooling rack until fully cooled.

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