Apple Pie Muffins

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
• 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• 2 eggs (room temperature)
• salt (pinch)
• 2.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup apple (peeled and diced)
• 0.25 cup sour cream (room temperature)
• 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
• 4 tbsp neutral oil
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup apple (peeled and diced into small cubes; for caramelized topping)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for caramelized apples)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar (for caramelized apples)
• 1 tsp cinnamon (for caramelized apples)
• 1 tsp cornstarch (for caramelized apples)
• salt (pinch; for caramelized apples)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
• 2 tbsp cornstarch (for crumb topping)
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon (for crumb topping)
• 0.333 cup brown sugar (for crumb topping)
• 0.25 cup granulated sugar (for crumb topping)
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter (melted; for crumb topping)
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar (for vanilla icing)
• 1 tbsp milk (for vanilla icing)
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (for vanilla icing)
• salt (pinch; for vanilla icing)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a muffin tin with parchment paper and set it aside.

2. 2

   Make the wet batter: crack the eggs into a mixing bowl, add the light brown sugar, and mix for 1–2 minutes until well combined.

3. 3

   Add the granulated sugar and mix for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add the melted butter and neutral oil, then whisk to combine.

5. 5

   Add the vanilla bean paste, sour cream, and buttermilk. Mix until a smooth batter forms.

6. 6

   Make the dry mixture: in a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder until well mixed.

7. 7

   Place the diced apple for the batter in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the dry mixture and toss until the apple pieces are completely coated.

8. 8

   Add the remaining dry mixture to the wet batter, then add the coated apples. Mix just until combined; do not overmix.

9. 9

   Leave the batter undisturbed at room temperature for 30–40 minutes.

10. 10

    Meanwhile, prepare the caramelized apples. Add the butter, brown sugar, diced apples, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon to a pan over medium heat.

11. 11

    Cook the apples for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.

12. 12

    Prepare the crumb topping by mixing the melted butter, cinnamon, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl.

13. 13

    Prepare the vanilla icing by mixing the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla bean paste, and salt in a bowl.

14. 14

    Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Top the muffins with the caramelized apples and crumb topping.

Notes

The supplied source ends after topping the muffins and does not state the baking time, doneness cue, or when/how to apply the vanilla icing. Do not bake based on an inferred time; these details were reportedly in the pinned comments but were not provided.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• muffins
• baked
• apple
• cinnamon
• fall
• vegetarian