Muffins de manzana y canela sin huevo

Ingredientes

• 2 cups plain flour (all purpose flour)
• 2 cups diced apple (approx 190g)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder (optional)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (thick)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter (melted)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp butter (melted)
• 2 tbsp white sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2. 2

   Apply and smear muffin tray with some butter.

3. 3

   Add 2 tbsp of the measured flour to the diced apples. Toss to mix. This will coat the apples with the flour.

4. 4

   Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon powder together in a mixing bowl.

5. 5

   In another bowl whisk yogurt, vanilla extract, sugar, salt, melted butter and milk together.

6. 6

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just enough to wet the dry ingredients.

7. 7

   Add the diced apples. Mix gently.

8. 8

   Spoon the batter ¾ of the way into the prepared muffin tray.

9. 9

   Bake for 5 minutes at 200℃.

10. 10

    Then lower the temperature to 180℃ and bake further for 20-25 minutes or till the top of the muffins appears light golden brown.

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    Insert a tooth pick into the muffin. If it comes out clean then the muffins are done.

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    Cool the muffins in the tray for 5 minutes.

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    Then transfer them to a wire rack.

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    Let them cool on a wire rack completely.

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    --- ADD THE TOPPING ---

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    Melt 2 tbsp butter. I melt it in the microwave oven for 15-20 seconds. Keep an eye as you want the butter to just melt and not simmer.

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    Mix the 2 tbsp white sugar and 1½ tsp cinnamon powder.

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    Apply melted butter over a muffin.

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    Dip the top in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

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    Repeat the same with the remaining muffins.

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    Enjoy apple cinnamon muffins for breakfast, as a snack or dessert.

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    It tastes good served with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.