Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Try these delicious Apple Cinnamon Muffins for the perfect fall breakfast! They are freezer friendly so you can make them ahead of time for a quick breakfast.

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I love fall, the trees changing color, the cooler weather, and I especially love decorating for fall. I always struggle to wait until at least September 1st to decorate.

Other than decorating the thing I love about fall is comfort food. Hot summer days don’t make me want to make soup or even cook that much at all. We end up eating lighter meals and grilling a lot. Which is great, I love it and look forward to it each year but I’m ready for the soup and comfort food.

I’m also ready for the fall produce. Not a big pumpkin fan but I love apples, pears, cranberries, grapes and so many other delicious fruits and veggies.

I’m excited that apples are now in season, they are one of my favorite fruits. And apples are amazing with cinnamon. Apple cinnamon oatmeal is a fall favorite of mine. The one problem is I’m not a morning person so make ahead breakfasts work better for me.

I came up with a great solution to this problem, apple cinnamon muffins. The same great flavor but I can make them ahead of time. They even freeze well so you can make a couple batches at once.

How to Make Apple Cinnamon Muffins

These apple cinnamon muffins are surprisingly easy to make. One of my secrets to making them so easy is my homemade baking mix! It’s a homemade version of Bisquick and I love having it on hand for recipes like this one. You can also just pick up a box of Bisquick and make it even easier. Now let’s get started making these delicious apple cinnamon muffins.

Scroll down to find the full recipe card. There is a printable version as well!

You will need these ingredients: 

• Homemade Baking Mix (or Bisquick)
• Brown Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Milk
• Egg
• Oil
• Vanilla Extract
• Apples

Once you have gathered your ingredients these muffins will take no time to whip up. You can even make them in the morning to enjoy them fresh, they are that easy.

First, you are going to want to cut up your apples into small chunks. I like to make them very small, but it’s up to you how small you want the apple bites to be.

Now it’s time to get the rest of your ingredients ready. Combine brown sugar, baking mix, and cinnamon. Set this mixture aside.

Now you want to mix your wet ingredients: milk, egg, oil, and vanilla. Once that is done, you will add your dry ingredients. You don’t want to over-mix this, just mix until combined.

Once that is done, fold in your apple chunks and scoop the batter into your lined muffin pan, and optionally, you can also top them with a little extra brown sugar. I like to use an ice cream scoop to fill the muffin pan. It makes it easy to fill them and keep the sizes similar. 

This recipe will make you 1 dozen muffins. And if you are looking for a new muffin pan, I recommend skipping the Teflon and choosing a safer pan like a stainless steel muffin pan. Wayfair is a great place to pick up a new muffin pan and other baking supplies.

How to Freeze Apple Cinnamon Muffins

These apple cinnamon muffins can be stored on the counter in a sealed container for a few days, but a great way to make mornings easier is to make these muffins ahead of time and freeze them so they are ready to go. You can even double this recipe and have breakfast taken care of for a longer period of time.

I love freezing muffins and often have some on hand. Not only are they good for breakfast, but they are also nice for a snack when you want something sweet.

To freeze the muffins, it’s best to flash-freeze them. This will keep them freshest and make it really easy to pull them out one at a time. Here is the method I have found that works the best.

1. After the muffins are completely cooled, place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
2. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for at least an hour or until the muffins are frozen solid.
3. Once frozen, remove the muffins and place them in a freezer bag or an airtight container. Be sure to label them with the date and if you are freezing multiple muffins, be sure to label them as apple cinnamon muffins.
4. Freeze for up to 3 months for best results.

There are a few options for thawing your apple cinnamon muffins so you can enjoy them in the morning.

• Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
• Thaw at room temperature for about an hour.
• Thaw in the microwave. Place an unwrapped muffin on a plate and microwave on high for about 30 seconds.
• Thaw in a conventional oven. Wrap a muffin in foil and place it in a 350-degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

However you choose to thaw your muffins, they are perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee on a cool fall morning. 

Now it’s time for the most important part, the full recipe! 

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Yield: 12 muffins

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

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Warm and delicious muffins filled with bits of apples and cinnamon.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 16 minutes

Total Time 21 minutes

Ingredients

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• 2 cup homemade baking mix (or Bisquick)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• brown sugar for top, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. In a medium mixing bowl, mix brown sugar, baking mix, and cinnamon.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix milk, egg, coconut oil, and vanilla.
4. Add the dry ingredients into the wet, don’t over mix.
5. Fold in the apple chunks.
6. Scoop into lined muffin tins.
7. Optional: sprinkle with brown sugar.
8. Bake for 16-18 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 157Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 271mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 3g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

More Apple Recipes

Want to use even more apples while they are in season? These are the next apple recipes you should try.

• Hot Pineapple Apple Cider
• Vintage Apple Coffee Cake
• Vintage Apple Bread Pudding

And you can see all my recipes to find even more recipes you are sure to love this fall and all year long.