Apple Muffins Nova Scotia Style Food

MOIST APPLE MUFFINS

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You don't have to settle for fast food when you're on the go this holiday season. These sweet apple muffins are a great snack anytime, and they make a tasty take-along for the busy days leading up to Christmas. -Jeanne Sherry, Putnam Valley, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/3 cups buttermilk
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped peeled apples
1 medium apple, peeled and cut into 24 slices
TOPPING:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold butter

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the buttermilk. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture just until moistened. Fold in chopped apples. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Place sliced apples over batter. For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over tops., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

QUICK AND EASY APPLE MUFFINS

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A wonderful muffin recipe that's not too sweet! I like to add extra cinnamon for some more flavor. Great for breakfast with tea or coffee.

Provided by MEVERTSE

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Apple Muffin Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup butter, melted
1 cup apple - peeled, cored, and chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, stir together milk, egg and butter. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until combined. Fold in chopped apples. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 27.3 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 198.8 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

APPLE BRAN MUFFINS FOR TWO

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"My mom taught me how to make these moist, tasty muffins. I love to make them in the fall with crisp, in-season apples." -Kelly Kirby, Westville, Nova Scotia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup All-Bran
2/3 cup shredded peeled tart apple
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup raisins

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine the milk, egg, brown sugar, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in remaining ingredients., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

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