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If you like apples you'll love these Apple Donut Muffins

Apple Donut Mini Muffins

Mini muffins bursting with spices and a subtle apple flavor topped with cinnamon and sugar.
5 from 20 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2 dozen
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the muffins:

  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/3 c. butter softened
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 small apples peeled and grated
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c. milk

For the topping:

  • 4 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine butter and brown sugar. Add in the apples, egg, and milk and mix well.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
  • Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon fill the mini muffin cups 3/4 of the way full with the mixture.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes.
  • Place the melted butter in a small bowl. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon in another small bowl.
  • Dip the tops of the mini muffins into the butter and then into the sugar mixture.
  • Store in an air tight container for up to 5 days.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Persnickety Plates