Apple Cinnamon Chip Mini Muffins
Naturally sweet and packed with apple flavor, these muffins are SO good. The cinnamon chips add the perfect bursts of sweet cinnamon throughout. Freezer friendly and perfect for toddlers AND adults.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 medium apples grated or chopped fine
- 1 ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup cinnamon baking chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, applesauce, eggs, vanilla, sugar and grated apples.
- Add the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, and mix until just a few streaks of flour remain.
- Add the cinnamon chips and fold them in just until no flour streaks remain. Be careful not to overmix.
- Scoop the batter into a mini muffin pan and bake for 4 minutes at 375°F. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake about 6 more minutes, until the tops are lightly golden and bounce back when pressed. (The change in temperature helps the muffins rise more without burning.)
Notes
Apples: I usually use honeycrisp apples, but really any apple will work. Use what you normally have on hand.
Freezing: These will be good in the freezer for up to 3 months. Freeze them in an airtight container. To reheat, pop them in the microwave for about 30 seconds from frozen, or let them thaw on the counter.