Best 6 Whole Grain Or Not Apple Buttermilk Muffins Recipes

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Apple buttermilk muffins are a classic breakfast treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. These muffins are moist and fluffy with a hint of apple and a tangy buttermilk flavor. They are perfect for a quick and easy grab-and-go breakfast or a sweet afternoon snack.

This recipe article provides instructions for making two variations of apple buttermilk muffins: a whole grain version and a classic white flour version. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be made with simple ingredients that can be found at most grocery stores.

The whole grain apple buttermilk muffins are made with whole wheat flour, oats, and flaxseed, which gives them a hearty texture and a boost of fiber. The classic white flour apple buttermilk muffins are made with all-purpose flour and have a lighter, more delicate texture.

Both recipes use buttermilk, applesauce, and cinnamon to create a moist and flavorful muffin. They are also topped with a simple streusel topping that adds a touch of sweetness and crunch.

Whether you prefer a hearty whole grain muffin or a classic white flour muffin, these apple buttermilk muffins are sure to please. So grab a muffin and enjoy!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST BUTTERMILK APPLE SPICE MUFFINS



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Buttermilk Apple Spice Muffins are loaded with fresh apple chunks, the perfect amount of cinnamon spice flavor and super moist. This easy muffin recipe will be enjoyed all year long!

Provided by Kristen Massad

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
3 Eggs
1 Cup Buttermilk
2 Cups Honeycrisp Apples (Peeled and Diced)
2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a muffin pan with non stick spray
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt
  • Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy
  • Add in one egg at a time and mix until incorporated
  • Add the diced apples into the flour mixture and mix until apples are coated
  • With the mixer on low speed, alternate the flour mixture and the buttermilk until all ingredients are combined
  • Fill the muffin pan ¾ full
  • Sprinkle the top of each muffin batter with Cinnamon Sugar topping
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
  • Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool before removing from the pan
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 10 muffins, Calories 330 kcal, Sugar 26 g, Sodium 265 mg, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 51 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

HEARTY WHOLE GRAIN MUFFINS



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These muffins are delicious. My very, very picky son loves them for breakfast and doesn't even realize they are full of good things for him. You can easily substitute the grains in the recipe for whatever you prefer or have on hand.

Provided by babooleena

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 19

½ cup raisins
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
⅔ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup nonfat dry milk powder
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
¼ cup wheat bran
3 tablespoons uncooked farina hot cereal (such as Cream of Wheat®)
3 egg whites
1 ¼ cups unsweetened applesauce
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup bran cereal
3 tablespoons raw sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • In a small bowl, cover the raisins with water, and set aside to plump. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, dry milk powder, wheat bran, and farina cereal until thoroughly combined.
  • Drain water from the raisins. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy, then mix in the drained raisins, applesauce, carrot, vegetable oil, and bran cereal. Pour the liquid ingredients into the flour mixture, and briefly mix just to moisten (do not overmix). Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full, and sprinkle each muffin with about 1/2 teaspoon of raw sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the muffins are set and the tops are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin should come out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 253.5 mg, Sugar 16 g

APPLE-OATMEAL MUFFINS



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These muffins are great for a fast breakfast. I also put them in lunch boxes instead of cookies. They become even more moist the next day from the apples.

Provided by Noor

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 19

⅓ cup tightly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup honey
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup oil
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin tin cups with cupcake papers.
  • Mix brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl for crumb topping. Add butter and press with the back of a spoon or your fingers to incorporate it into the sugar mixture. Mix until crumbly and set aside.
  • Toss apples with lemon juice in a large bowl. Mix in sugar, honey, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until combined. Stir in oats.
  • Combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a smaller bowl. Gently fold flour mixture into the wet ingredients with a large spoon, until flour is just mixed in. Spoon batter into the prepared cupcake papers and sprinkle about 1 teaspoon crumb topping on top of each one.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 23.5 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 191.7 mg, Sugar 22 g

BUTTERMILK APPLE MUFFINS



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I'm always looking for recipes which use up the rest of the buttermilk I've got in the fridge. This one fits the bill perfectly...a nice blend of flavors with the apples, nuts and cinnamon.

Provided by MMers

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup canola oil
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup peeled chopped apple (firm apples, such as Granny Smith work best)
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided

Steps:

  • Spray muffin tins with Pam.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, pecans and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and remaining 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
  • Set aside.
  • Blend remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, egg and vanilla in a large bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients, mixing just until barely blended.
  • Add apples and stir to combine.
  • Divide batter into 12 miffin tins.
  • Sprinkle nut mixture evenly over top of muffins.
  • Bake in preheated 325F degree oven for about 20 minutes.

APPLE WHOLE WHEAT MUFFINS (KING ARTHUR FLOUR)



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These are moist, dark, and delicious muffins from the King Arthur Flour Company. They keep well, are made of 1/2 whole wheat flour, and have brown sugar sprinkled on top for a crunchy texture. If you don't have buttermilk, you can use regular milk + 1 tbsp. of lemon juice or white vinegar. The recipe says it makes 12 muffins, but I usually get about 18. It's a very adaptable recipe and also works well with applesauce and oil rather than butter. You can also throw in 1/4 cup of walnuts, if you like.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 18 medium-sized muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup whole wheat flour (4 ounces)
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (4-1/4 ounces)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (1 stick, 4 ounces, or for a healthier muffin, use 1/4 c. canola oil and 1/4 c. applesauce)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, divided (5 5/8 ounces)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk (or a mixture of the two) or 1 cup yogurt (or a mixture of the two, 8 ounces)
2 large apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped or 1 1/2 cups dried apple nuggets

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin, or line with papers and grease the insides of the papers.
  • Mix together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, and set aside. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and add the granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar Beat until fluffy. Add the egg and mix well; stop once to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Mix in the buttermilk gently. (If you over-mix, the buttermilk will cause the mixture to curdle.) Stir in the dry ingredients and fold in the apple chunks.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, sprinkling the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar on top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from the oven, cool the muffins for 5 minutes in the tin, then turn them out onto a rack to finish cooling completely.

WHOLE WHEAT MUFFINS



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, more for greasing tins
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, preferably pastry flour
3/4 to 1 cup sugar, depending on sweetness of fruit
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed or puréed banana, sweet potato, apple, zucchini, cooked or canned pumpkin, or other fruits or vegetables
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease two 6-cup muffin tins or fill with liners. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, banana, egg and buttermilk. Fold wet mixture into dry mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Fill muffin tins or liners; bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until muffins are puffed and turning golden brown on top. Serve warm if possible.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 203, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 162 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right flour: Whole grain flour adds a nutty flavor and more fiber to the muffins, while all-purpose flour produces a lighter texture. For a combination of both, use half whole grain flour and half all-purpose flour.
  • Use ripe apples: Ripe apples provide a sweeter, more flavorful muffin. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady are all good choices.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough muffins. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups almost to the top: This will help the muffins rise properly.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This usually takes about 20-25 minutes.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack: This will help prevent them from breaking.

Conclusion:

Apple buttermilk muffins are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. Whether you choose to make them with whole grain flour or all-purpose flour, ripe apples, and your favorite spices, these muffins are sure to be a hit. So next time you're in the mood for something sweet and satisfying, give this recipe a try.

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