Best 9 Apple Spice Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in the enticing aroma of freshly baked Apple Spice Muffins, a delightful treat that combines the classic flavors of sweet apples and warm spices. These muffins are exceptionally moist and fluffy, with a tender crumb that melts in your mouth. Each bite reveals a burst of juicy apple chunks, perfectly complemented by the symphony of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. The muffins are topped with a generous sprinkle of turbinado sugar, adding a touch of sweetness and crunch. This recipe collection offers variations to suit every taste, from classic apple spice muffins to decadent streusel-topped muffins and healthy oat-filled muffins. Whether you prefer a traditional muffin or a more indulgent treat, you're sure to find a recipe that satisfies your cravings.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE SPICE MUFFINS



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These moist muffins are full of chopped apples and a touch of cinnamon!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4 cup canola or soybean oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 medium unpeeled apple, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups.
  • In large bowl, beat milk, oil, vanilla and egg with fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Stir in flour, 1/2 cup sugar, the baking powder, salt and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon all at once just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Stir in apple. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. In small bowl, mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. If baked in greased pan, let stand about 5 minutes in pan, then remove from pan to cooling rack; if baked in paper baking cups, immediately remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

APPLE SPICE MUFFINS



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I came up with this recipe when I was out of my usual muffin-making ingredients. I improvised, and the results were terrific! -Beckie Lapointe, Abbotsford, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granola without raisins
2/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup canola oil
1-1/2 cups grated peeled apples

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, apple juice and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples., Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm., Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in tightly sealed freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

LOW-FAT APPLE SPICE MUFFINS



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What I like the most about these muffins is that the spices make the muffin what it is. The raw cane sugar and whole wheat pastry flour are the best to use because they are the least processed ingredients available and retain more of their natural goodness. The chunky apple bits give me more for my bite and add another level of sweetness to the muffin. These make a great breakfast or brunch item, or you can have one with a cup of coffee and unwind! Enjoy!

Provided by Chef Ivy

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Apple Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

cooking spray
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2 large egg whites
⅔ cup skim milk
⅔ cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 cup raw sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped peeled apple

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Whisk the whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger together in a large bowl until evenly combined. Use your fingers to make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites, skim milk, yogurt, raw sugar, canola oil, and vanilla extract until smooth; mix in the chopped apple.
  • Pour the liquid ingredients into the well in the dry ingredients, and mix to make a thick batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 2/3 full.
  • Bake the muffins in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Cool the muffins in their cups for about 5 minutes before removing to finish cooling on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 84.6 mg, Sugar 18.5 g

DELIGHTFUL APPLE SPICE MINI MUFFINS



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My son made these for our county fair and won a blue ribbon. They are very easy to make and delicious!!

Provided by Nikki Kate

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 17m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup applesauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Line mini muffin pan with paper liners (or grease with cooking spray).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter or margarine and sugar.
  • Add eggs and beat until smooth.
  • Blend in cinnamon, allspice, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Alternately add ina half a cup of applesauce, one cup of flour, remaining applesauce, and remaining flour.
  • Stir just until blended together.
  • Pour batter into mini muffin cups 2/3's of the way full.
  • Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 17 to 20 minutes.

APPLE-SPICE MUFFINS



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Choose your favorite extract, spice, and fruit to make nutritious muffins with the ingredients you have on hand.

Provided by EatAndRun

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Apple Muffin Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
¾ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup diced apple

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups.
  • Stir together bananas, brown sugar, applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, apple pie spice, and baking soda in another bowl.
  • Add flour mixture and oats to banana mixture; gently stir just until combined. Do not overmix. Fold in apple. Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove muffins from pan, transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 387 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

HARVEST SPICE MUFFINS (APPLE-PEAR SPICE MUFFINS)



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With an abundance of quickly ripening pears on the counter, and with a crowd of hungry little people to feed, I came up with these tender, lightly sweet, and surprisingly healthy muffins! They passed the Picky Sibling Test with flying colors. I modified a basic apple muffin recipe from a Pennyslvania bed and breakfast, making changes to make the muffins healthier and more unique. I hope you like them too! I used a mixture of apples and pears (two small Bartlett pears and one very small Pink Lady apple), but you could use just apples if that's all you have available. I also used white whole wheat flour (ground from white wheat), which is lighter than regular whole wheat (ground from red wheat). It has the exact same nutritional value but is not as strong-flavored or "heavy," so try it if you can find it!

Provided by A Messy Cook

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 20 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs
1 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup canola oil
2 cups diced unpeeled pears, and or 2 cups apples
3 cups white whole wheat flour
1 cup sucanat
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Whisk together eggs, milk, and oil until completely blended.
  • Stir in diced fruit.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in separate bowl.
  • Add dry to wet ingredients and stir just until blended.
  • Let batter sit for 15-20 minutes: this is optional, but I think it makes the muffins rise higher. (You could also let the batter sit after you divide it into the muffin cups, instead of before.).
  • Divide batter between 20 greased muffin cups and bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown on top.
  • Serve warm with a drizzle of honey!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.6, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 19.2, Sodium 202.1, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.3, Protein 3.5

APPLE SPICE SOUR CREAM BRAN MUFFINS



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A tasty breakfast or snack filled with fruit. Recipe originally appeared in the SF Chronicle, June 1992.

Provided by CAMom49

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 48 mini muffins

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 whole egg
2 egg whites
1/3 cup light sour cream
1/3 cup nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup light molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup 100% all-bran cereal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups unpeeled apples, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
  • Cream butter with both sugars in a large mixing bowl until fluffy.
  • Add egg, egg whites, sour cream, yogurt, molasses, and vanilla - mixing until well combined.
  • Add flour, bran cereal, baking powder, bakng soda, pumpkin pie spice, salt, raisins and apple pieces until just barely combined. Don't overmix - batter will be lumpy.
  • Spoon into prepared muffin tin. Bake about 15 minutes if using gem sized muffin cups or 20 minutes if using regular sized muffin cups. Tops of muffins will spring back when lightly touched.

DELIGHTFUL APPLE SPICE MUFFINS



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These moist muffins are really small, that's what makes them cute! The spiciness makes them delightfully delicious!

Provided by Lisa T.

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Apple Muffin Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup margarine
⅔ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup applesauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degree F (175 degrees C). Line a mini muffin pan with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs, and beat until smooth. Blend in cinnamon, allspice, baking powder, and baking soda. Alternately add in a half cup of applesauce, one cup of flour, remaining applesauce, and remaining flour. Stir until just blended together. Pour batter into muffin cups 2/3's of the way full.
  • Bake in preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 17 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.5 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 175.4 mg, Sugar 10 g

APPLE SPICE MUFFINS



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I like this muffin recipe as it is not overly sweet. The house smells wonderful as these are baking!! I have noticed in mikekey's review that he only needed half an apple to equal 3/4 cups. I use an apple and not quite a half when I make this, but I shred the apple, so I have changed this in the ingredients list.

Provided by queenbeatrice

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 10 muffins, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup apple, peeled, shredded, packed
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Blend together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Stir in apples.
  • Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients.
  • Combine and add egg, milk and vegetable oil.
  • Stir only until combined. The batter should be l;umpy.
  • Fill lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, crisp apples for the best flavor and texture.
  • Peel and core the apples before chopping them so that the muffins are not too chunky.
  • Be sure to mix the dry ingredients together thoroughly before adding the wet ingredients.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can make the muffins tough.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before frosting or glazing them.

Conclusion:

Apple spice muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. Whether you are looking for a quick breakfast, a midday snack, or a special dessert, these muffins are sure to hit the spot. So next time you have a craving for something sweet and satisfying, give these apple spice muffins a try. You won't be disappointed!

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