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Easy One Bowl Apple Muffins

Three freshly baked one bowl apple muffins with golden brown, slightly crumbly tops sitting on a white plate.

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Make simple apple muffins using one bowl. This recipe works well for quick breakfasts and can be frozen for later.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar to the dry ingredients and mix briefly.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg, oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the chopped apples.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
  8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For whole wheat apple muffins, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
  • For a glaze, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk and drizzle over cooled muffins.
  • You can substitute the oil with 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce for a lower-fat option.
  • Freeze cooled muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

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