Description
Ina Garten’s apple muffins combine classic American baking with wholesome ingredients for a delightful breakfast treat. Moist crumb and warm spices create a comforting morning experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml) melted butter
- 2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups chopped tart apples
- 1 cup (240 ml) sugar
- 3 tsps (15 ml) baking powder
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ tsps ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sugar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps cold butter
Instructions
- Preparation: Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat to 400°F (204°C), creating optimal baking environment for golden, fluffy muffins.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl until uniformly blended, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: In a separate vessel, thoroughly combine beaten eggs, sour cream, and melted butter, creating a smooth, cohesive liquid mixture that will bind the batter.
- Batter Assembly: Delicately fold wet ingredients into dry components, minimizing stirring to maintain tender texture. Gently incorporate chopped apples, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Muffin Formation and Topping: Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners, filling each cup two-thirds full. Craft crumb topping by combining flour, sugar, and cinnamon, then work cold butter into the mixture using fingertips until it resembles coarse, crumbly texture.
- Baking Process: Generously sprinkle crumb topping over unbaked muffins, ensuring complete surface coverage. Transfer tin to preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick that emerges clean with minimal crumbs.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, preserving their delicate structure and optimal moisture.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter minimally to maintain tender, soft muffin texture and avoid developing tough, dense results.
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use melted butter cooled slightly to ensure proper ingredient integration without scrambling eggs.
- Fresh Apple Selection: Choose crisp, firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best flavor and structural integrity in muffins.
- Crumb Topping Technique: Work cold butter into dry ingredients using fingertips to create perfect sandy, crunchy texture that enhances overall muffin experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg