Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Walnuts

healthy apple cinnamon muffins on a blue plate with whole apples in the background

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Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Walnuts

This is a variation of our whole wheat muffins base recipe. Is there anything better than a warm, spicy, and fluffy muffin? We don’t think so! This whole wheat muffins base recipe teaches you the correct ratios of ingredients, then allows you to adjust the ingredients to YOUR taste!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: muffins

Calories: 188kcal

Ingredients

1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour*
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup toasted, chopped walnuts
1 large or 2 small apples, shredded (~1 cup)
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick spray or muffin liners.
In a large bowl, gently whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add walnuts to flour mixture. Toss to evenly coat.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together shredded apple, buttermilk, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture. Using a spatula, fold ingredients just until moistened. Do not overmix.
Use a ¼ cup portion scoop to divide out the batter. Cook for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Enjoy!

Notes

*substitute 1 cup whole wheat flour + ½ cup all purpose flour or 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour.

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