Apple Muffins

By spend with pennies

Ingredients

2 ½ cups diced apples
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour (or additional all-purpose flour)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon apple pie spice (or cinnamon)
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg (room temperature)
1 cup milk
½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar

Prep Time20mins
Cook Time25mins
Servings12

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with muffin liners.

Peel the apples and cut into ½-inch pieces.

In a large bowl, combine flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, apple pie spice, and salt. Whisk to combine. Add the apples and gently toss to coat. Set aside.

In a medium bowl whisk egg, milk, melted butter, lemon juice, vanilla, brown sugar, and white sugar.

Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and mix with a spoon just until combined.

Divide over the muffin wells.

Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.