Soft and sweet apple muffins perfect for kids, made with fresh apples and a hint of cinnamon. These muffins are moist, flavorful, and easy to make, ideal for breakfast or a snack.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup whole milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups peeled and finely chopped apple (about 1 medium apple)
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups lightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the applesauce, whole milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together using a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; the batter will be slightly lumpy.
Fold in the finely chopped apples evenly into the batter.
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.