How to Bake 3 Easy Fall Recipes | Pumpkin Bread, Banana Bread & Apple Muffins, by Cozy Baking with Deirdra on YouTube. 8 min 22 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 22 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Heat the oven to 375 F (190 C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cases so the batter goes in fast later.
Peel and dice 2 Honeycrisp apples. Cook them in a pan with 1 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon for 6 to 8 minutes until just soft, then set aside to cool.
Make the crumble by rubbing 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon and 4 tbsp cold diced butter together with your fingertips until clumpy. Chill it.
Whisk 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp cinnamon in one bowl.
In a second bowl, whisk 1 egg with 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1/3 cup melted butter and 1 tsp vanilla.
Fold the wet mix into the dry with a spatula until just combined, then fold in the cooled apples. Stop as soon as you see no dry flour.
Divide the batter between the cases, filling each about three-quarters full, then scatter the chilled crumble over the tops.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden and a toothpick in the centre comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then lift out.
Stir 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1 tbsp milk until smooth and drizzle it over the cooled muffins.
Tips and common mistakes
Use firm apples like Honeycrisp or Braeburn so they hold their shape instead of turning to mush.
Spoon flour into the measuring cup and level it off, because packed flour makes dry, heavy muffins.
Always use oven gloves and pull the shelf out fully before reaching in with the tin.
Let the muffins cool before glazing, or the icing will melt and run straight off.
Questions
Can I skip cooking the apples first?
You can, but raw chunks stay firm and release water into the batter. Cooking them briefly gives a softer, more even texture.
How do I store the muffins?
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Warm them for 10 seconds in the microwave before eating.
Can I make them without the glaze?
Yes. The crumble topping is sweet enough on its own, so the glaze is optional.
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