Description
Sweet cinnamon-spiced Apple Donut Mini Muffins combine bakery charm with homemade comfort. Delightful bite-sized treats promise a perfect blend of warm spices and tender apple goodness that you’ll savor with every delectable morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
Flour:
- 1.5 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup (180 ml) milk
Fruit and Spices:
- 1 medium apple, finely diced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- Optional: 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and thoroughly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin to prevent sticking.
- Sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring a smooth, lump-free dry ingredient base.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk vegetable oil, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly frothy.
- Gradually incorporate the milk into the wet ingredients, stirring continuously to create a uniform liquid blend.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined without overmixing to maintain a light texture.
- Carefully fold in the finely diced apple, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg, distributing the ingredients evenly throughout the batter.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup approximately 3/4 full to allow room for rising.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean and the tops are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once completely cooled, optionally dust the muffins with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing by gently folding ingredients to maintain a tender, light muffin texture that melts in your mouth.
- Dice apples into small, uniform pieces to ensure even distribution and consistent flavor throughout each bite.
- Swap all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture.
- Replace vegetable oil with unsweetened applesauce to reduce fat content and enhance the natural apple flavor in these delightful mini muffins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg