Candy Apple Muffins Recipe

Name: Candy Apple Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ¾ cup packed light-brown sugar; ½ cup diced unsalted butter, cold; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 eggs; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 granny smith apple, unpeeled and diced (1-1/2 cups); ⅓ cup red-hot candies

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup packed light-brown sugar
½ cup diced unsalted butter, cold
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 granny smith apple, unpeeled and diced (1-1/2 cups)
⅓ cup red-hot candies

1
Preheat oven to 375.
2
Line 16 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
3
In large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; mix with fingers to break up sugar lumps.
4
In separate small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the flour mixture with 2-1/2 tablespoons of the butter.
5
Mix with fingers until crumbly and set aside to use as streusel topping.
6
Melt remaining butter in small pan over low heat.
7
Cool slightly, then whisk in applesauce and eggs.
8
To flour mixture remaining in large bowl, stir in baking soda, nutmeg and salt.
9
Add diced apple, then butter-applesauce mixture; stir until dry ingredients are almost combined.
10
Add cinnamon candies and stir lightly; do not overmix.
11
Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
12
Sprinkle muffins with streusel topping.
13
Bake 18 minutes or until browned and tops spring back when lightly pressed.
14
Remove to wire racks to cool.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup packed light-brown sugar, ½ cup diced unsalted butter, cold, 1 cup unsweetened applesauce, and more.

Yes, Candy Apple Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Candy Apple Muffins

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