Sweet Apple Muffins Ready in 25 Minutes in the Oven
A sweet home-baked treat made with simmered apple filling and nuts baked in the oven.
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These muffins are baked in the oven with a sweet simmered apple filling and nutty almond flour folded into the batter. They are simple to make without heavy whipping, making them perfect for using up bruised or past-their-prime fruit. When mixing in the cake flour, fold gently rather than overworking it to keep the texture soft and tender.
- Servings
- about 3–4 servingsOriginal: yields 9-10 mini baking cups
- Cook time
- 25 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Egg1
- Brown sugar4 tbsp
- Cooking oil4 tbsp (grapeseed, olive, etc.)
- Milk3 tbsp
- Cake flour100 g (1 cup)
- Baking powder0.5 tsp
- Salta little
- Apple filling
- Almond flour (or peanuts, walnuts)1/3 cup
Apple filling
- Apple1 (medium)
- Brown sugar3 tbsp
- Ground cinnamon1/4 tsp
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together twice.
- Take the egg out of the refrigerator 1-2 hours in advance.
- You can replace the milk with an equal amount of yogurt, or replace the cooking oil with an equal amount of butter.
- Instead of almond flour, you can use nuts such as peanuts, walnuts, or pecans.
Steps
Peel the apple and slice it thinly and finely, then simmer it together with the brown sugar and ground cinnamon. The sugar will melt and the liquid from the apple will release.
Simmer thoroughly until the liquid is gone, then let it cool.
Add the egg and brown sugar to a bowl and mix with a hand whisk until the sugar dissolves. Once the sugar has completely dissolved and it becomes smooth as shown in the photo...
Add the cooking oil and milk and mix. I substituted yogurt in the same amount for the milk. You can also use melted butter in the same amount instead of cooking oil.
Add the prepared apple filling and...
Add the almond flour and mix. You can also use nuts such as peanuts, walnuts, or pecans.
Finally, add the sifted flour and mix gently.
Scrape the bottom of the bowl to scoop up the batter and gently fold it over. If you knead cake flour roughly and for too long, the texture will become tough rather than tender. Spoon the batter into the molds and sprinkle the remaining apple filling and almond flour on top. You can skip the topping and just bake them plain. Preheat the oven in advance and bake at 180°C for about 20-25 minutes. After baking, I brushed them with syrup.
Ppunwife's tips
- If you knead cake flour roughly and for too long, the texture will become tough rather than tender.
- Simmering it thoroughly until dry will give it a fluffier texture.
FAQ
Can I substitute other ingredients for the milk or cooking oil?
You can use an equal amount of yogurt instead of milk, and you can also make them by using melted butter in the same amount instead of cooking oil.
Is it okay to use other nuts instead of almond flour?
Instead of almond flour, you can add chopped nuts to your liking, such as peanuts, walnuts, or pecans, to bring out a nutty, crunchy texture.
What should I keep in mind when mixing the muffin batter?
After adding the dry ingredients, fold gently by scraping up from the bottom. If you work it roughly for too long, gluten will form, making it tough rather than soft.
