Delicious and Moist Spiced Apple Muffins Recipe

These spiced apple muffins are a perfect treat for breakfast or a midday snack. Made with a combination of warm spices, juicy apples, and a hint of nutmeg, these muffins are fluffy, moist, and bursting with flavor. The aroma of freshly baked muffins filled with the sweet and tart flavors of apple and spice will fill your kitchen and leave your taste buds craving for more. Easy to make and great for any occasion, these spiced apple muffins will be an instant hit with family and friends.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup peeled and diced apples
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together the melted butter, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Fold in the diced apples and chopped walnuts, if using.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
8. Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
9. Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

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