Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Whole wheat apple cinnamon muffins are a great start to your day, lunch box filler, or afternoon snack.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 8 tablespoons butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup diced apple about 1 medium apple
- Sparkling sugar for tops (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a muffin tin with papers (or grease with nonstick spray).
- Stir together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Mix in egg, then mix in buttermilk.
- Stir in dry ingredients until just combined, then fold in diced apple.
- Divide batter among 12 muffin cups. Top with sparkling sugar, if desired.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes. Serve immediately or let cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
