Apple Nut Buttermilk Cinnamon Topped Muffins
Why I Love This Recipe
These muffins are fantastic, and rise very high when baked! If you prefer a sweeter muffin add in more brown or white sugar. I have even
made these in mini loaf pans and they were great! If you like nutmeg just add in ½ teaspoon to the flour mixture if desired.
Ingredients You'll Need
2 cups flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (add in more for a sweeter muffin)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 large egg
2 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup raisins (optional)
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions
Set oven to 350 degrees.Prepare 12 muffin tins with paper liners.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg until well blended.
Make a "well" in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the egg mixture; fold/mix in with a wooden spoon or a spatula JUST until blended (batter will look lumpy).
Fold in apples and/or raisins.In a small cup or bowl; mix together the cinnamon and sugar. Divide the muffin batter evenly between the muffin tins.Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until muffins test done. Immediately remove from tins.
Best served warm.