Apple Nut Buttermilk Cinnamon Topped Muffins

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"These muffins are fantastic, and rise very high when baked! If you prefer a sweeter muffin add in more brown or white sugar. I have even made these in mini loaf pans and they were great! If you like nutmeg just add in 1/2 teaspoon to the flour mixture if desired."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar (add in more for a sweeter muffin)
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄4 cup oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1⁄3 cup raisins (optional)

• TOPPING

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare 12 muffin tins with paper liners.
3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg until well blended.
5. Make a "well" in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the egg mixture; fold/mix in with a wooden spoon or a spatula JUST until blended (batter will look lumpy).
6. Fold in apples, nuts and raisins (if using).
7. In a small cup or bowl; mix together the cinnamon and sugar.
8. Divide the muffin batter evenly between the muffin tins.
9. Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
10. Bake for 25 minutes, or until muffins test done.
11. Immediately remove from tins.
12. Best served warm.

Reviews

[HawaiianBaker]

WONDERFUL! I didn't have two apples so I substituted 1 mashed banana for one of the apples - delicious!

 

[Claidan]

Sorry. Followed directions exactly and I didn't like the texture... too mushy and stuck to the muffins wrappers even after I took them out right away. Maybe you can only do in the tins itself? They had a decent flavor, I just wasn't thrilled.

 

[Boomette]

Very outstanding :P I used only 1/4 cup of brown sugar. I didn't want it too sweet and this is perfect. I used pecans instead of walnuts (that's what I had) and no raisins. Thanks Kit :) Made for 123 hit wonders.

 

[Redsie]

These are outstanding muffins! Apple season just started here and had some great apples to make these muffins! Loved everything about these - not too sweet, light tasting and loved the topping!! Added a small piece of apple on each muffin for decoration!! Thanks Kit!! :)

 

[SweetSueAl]

Yummy, Yummy! I made this recipe for a bake sale (T-Ball is killing me)and of course I had to try one or two before I took them. They are great. I made them 2 days ago and refrigerated them. While they do taste great warm, Kitten, they taste pretty darn good cold too! I doubled the recipe, and used granny smith apples, added about 1/4 cup more sugar for that sweeter muffin. Needless to say,this is another keeper. Thanks Kitten