Description
These Easy Apple Sour Cream Muffins are moist and flavorful, perfect for a delicious breakfast treat. The combination of fresh apples, warm cinnamon, and tangy sour cream makes these muffins a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups peeled and finely chopped apples (such as Gala or Granny Smith)
Optional Topping:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare muffin pan: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined, then fold in the chopped apples.
- Bake: Divide batter among muffin cups. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over muffins. Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These muffins stay moist due to the sour cream.
- For extra flavor, try adding raisins or allspice.
- Muffins freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
