October 1, 2012
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All the delicious flavors you love about apple pie in a delicious, healthy muffin recipe.
Sound like magic? It tastes like magic too, I can’t wait to share this Fall Apple Pie Muffin recipe with you.
After a summer break from baking fall always brings me right back to a baking frame of mind. The aroma of cinnamon, apple and spices fill my kitchen with warmth…and children wanting to sample the goods.
How to Make Healthy Apple Muffins
This simple recipe doesn’t require pulling out the mixer. Just a large mixing bowl, spoon and little stirring muscle. The batter is thick, but the muffins are surprisingly light. If you don’t have apples on hand pears work well too.
Related: Pear Muffin Recipe
I promised you an easy recipe, and that’s exactly what this is! Grab your mixing bowl and let’s get started.
- Preheat
Like most recipes, start by preheating your oven so it’s nice and hot when you’re ready to bake. - Mix
You’ll only dirty one bowl, which makes clean up an absolute breeze. Dump all the dry ingredients in a bowl and combine. Then add the wet ingredients and stir with a spoon until well mixed. - Pour
Add the mixture to your muffin tin, evenly dividing between 12 muffin compartments - Bake
Put them in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
These apple spice muffins are great for a quick snack, or side in your lunch packing arsenal. My kids love muffins in their lunchboxes and this one makes the perfect lunchbox snack.
And when you are done with these, be sure to whip up a batch of my Coffee Cake Muffins. These are made with a cinnamon swirl and are absolutely delightful.
Apple Pie Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup maple sugar, or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅔ cup chopped apple, about 1 apple
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients; flour, ground flaxseeds, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add in applesauce, melted butter, milk and chopped apples. Stir until well combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among muffin cups.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
- Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.
Lindy
Made these yesterday. They are delicious! I had a bit of icing from another food and drizzled a touch on these otherwise made them as written (using all purpose flour). I’m making them again today to give away to some church families. Thank you!
MOMables - Laura
I”m so glad you enjoyed them, Lindy!
Karotz
I made these last night in a mini muffin pan for my daughter and they came out great! Not overly sweet and very moist. I replaced the butter with coconut oil and milk with non-dairy milk for delicious vegan apple pie muffins! Thank you for posting the recipe – this is going in my recipe box
Karen
these are super quick to make and my two kids approved!
thanks once again :)
Emilie Hebert
Awesome! So happy to hear that.
Elizabeth
Has anyone tried to make these as mini muffins?
MOMables
Yes. they were done in about 12(ish) minutes.
Elizabeth
Thank you – I find sometimes muffins with fruit don’t have as good of a texture as the big ones. My son can’t wait to try these. So far your recipes have been a big hit! Of course, I’m mostly starting with baked goods but I love that I’m making healthier versions of “treats” to go in his lunchbox.
MOMables
Elizabeth, we all start with the things that are easiest to make and we can avoid buying first! Good luck in your healthier real food journey!
Allison
Could I make this GF? Not sure of substitution measurements…Thanks!!
Brooke
I would like to know also.
Kasie
I am going to give it a go with a GF 1:1 baking flour and see how it goes.
Kayla
Do I need to use pastry flour?! All I have on hand is white flour and regular whole wheat flour!
MOMables
use the all purpose. the whole wheat flour will make them dense.
Andria Hanski
I’m making these today but my kids do NOT like “chunks” of fruit in their muffins, breads, etc. PICKY! When i make banana bread I have to puree the banana to be sure the bread is free of banana bits. What do you suggest for the diced apple in this recipe? Could I grate the apple? I’m thinking grated apple would hopefully “melt” into the batter during baking. Thanks for your help :)
MOMables
Andria, grate the apples first, then with a knife chop them on a cutting board. Or, if you have a food processor/mini chopper, finely chop the apple. it should blend right in with the dough.
gina valley
I think my kids will love these. They really love that apple pie type of flavor combination.
Laura
They will also make your house smell amazing..
marla
Love the muffins! Totally pinned :)
Laura
Thank you so much Marla! :) I have lots of your pins-your colors and recipes are always inspiring!