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Apple Pie Muffins {Quick Make Ahead Breakfast!}

12.9.17 By Annie N 26 Comments

These muffins have all the flavours of an apple pie in portable breakfast form! Make ahead, soft and full of apple chunks, why not treat yourself to apple pie for breakfast one morning?!

These muffins have all the flavours of an apple pie in portable breakfast form! Make ahead, soft and full of apple chunks, why not treat yourself to apple pie for breakfast one morning?!

Hi everyone! It’s properly back to the grind this week and I’m feeling it! I’ve had a half workload for the past 6 weeks, so going back up to basically two full time jobs is HARD!

It’s been a pretty good Summer though; how was yours? We decorated our bedroom, organised the spare room, went and picked our wedding rings (they should be arriving this week!), visited wedding party venues and found food for the party.

It’s been a busy, but pretty successful few weeks here! I did a whole wedding update post last week, so be sure to check that out!

These muffins have all the flavours of an apple pie in portable breakfast form! Make ahead, soft and full of apple chunks, why not treat yourself to apple pie for breakfast one morning?!

Today, however, we are reveling in the fact that it’s cooler outside and I can feel autumn in the air! I’ve had my first Pumpkin Spice Latte, switched to wearing jeans out and am starting to bake all things apple and pumpkin.

I barely turned the oven on during summer, but now I want to be cosy and make delicious, spicy and warming things. I say it every year and every year I mean it more; Autumn really is my favourite season and I can’t wait for 22nd September!

These muffins have all the flavours of an apple pie in portable breakfast form! Make ahead, soft and full of apple chunks, why not treat yourself to apple pie for breakfast one morning?!

It will be slightly tinged with sadness this year though… Autumn was Poppy’s favourite season too. She loved nothing more than walking through crunchy leaves and looking up at me happily while her feet went “crunch, crunch, crunch.” We would have to divert on our walk if she spotted a pile of leaves.

It was quite entertaining actually. As well as super sweet. It’s been 4 and 1/2 months since we lost her now and while it’s slightly easier to get through the working day, it’s still really hard at night and at weekends 🙁

These muffins have all the flavours of an apple pie in portable breakfast form! Make ahead, soft and full of apple chunks, why not treat yourself to apple pie for breakfast one morning?!

Anyway, back to today’s recipe. Apple Pie Muffins. Oh my, I’ve wanted to make these for sooooo long!! I can’t believe I put it off for so long because these are AMAZING! Soft, sweet, spicy and filled with chunks of apple.

I topped each muffin with a sprinkling of demerara sugar before baking and it gave them the perfect crunchy topping.

You’ll know by now that I am a huge fan of dessert for breakfast and these Apple Pie Muffins are no exception. Biting into one and getting the soft apple and hit of spices is just like biting into a slice of warm apple pie.

Normally I would serve muffins at room temperature, but the weather recently has been grim and since I serve apple pie warm, I thought these muffins would be best served warm too. Yep… halved and buttered for breakfast = perfection. Warm with custard/ice cream for dessert? Also perfection!

I hope you’ll make these awesome muffins and I’ll speak to you all on Thursday!

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These muffins have all the flavours of an apple pie in portable breakfast form! Make ahead, soft and full of apple chunks, why not treat yourself to apple pie for breakfast one morning?!
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Apple Pie Muffins

These muffins have all the flavours of an apple pie in portable breakfast form! Make ahead, soft and full of apple chunks, why not treat yourself to apple pie for breakfast one morning?!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Author Annie N

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (350g) plain/all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda/baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar
  • 2 cups (250g) apples, peeled if desired, cored and cut into small chunks. I used Granny Smith.
  • 3/4 stick (85g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tsp demerara sugar to sprinkle on top, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and spray a 12 hole muffin tin with cooking spray. I use Wilton Bake Easy.

  2. Place flour, baking powder and soda, salt and spices into a large bowl and stir briefly. Add in the sugar and stir until well combined.

  3. Add in the chunks of apple and stir until all the apple chunks are coated in your flour mixture.

  4. Place melted butter, eggs, milk and vanilla extract into a jug and beat lightly with a fork.

  5. Add into the dry mixture and then stir just until there are no lumps of flour. Don't beat your muffin mixture too much otherwise your muffins will be rubbery in texture.

  6. Divide the batter between your prepared muffin tin; I used a heaping 2tbsp cookie scoop to ensure each muffin is level.

  7. Sprinkle each muffin with a little demerara sugar, then place in the oven for 14-17 minutes; until risen, golden and an inserted skewer into the centre comes out clean.

  8. Leave to cool for 15 minutes before digging in! If you're not serving immediately, leave to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. 

  9. Apple Pie Muffins will keep in an airtight container, at room temperature, for 4 days. You can either serve at room temperature, or warm them up in the microwave for 30 seconds. Serve for breakfast sliced in half with butter, or dessert with custard or ice cream.

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Comments

  1. Emily Bendler says

    12.9.17 at 8:23 pm

    These look so delicious! I love the idea of having them be a make ahead breakfast!

  2. Sarah Kranz says

    12.9.17 at 10:47 pm

    I love apple pie in any form and these muffins definitely look delicious. Who wouldn’t want apple pie for breakfast?!?!

  3. Marian says

    12.9.17 at 11:38 pm

    These look delicious!

  4. ObsessiveCookingDisorder says

    12.9.17 at 11:47 pm

    Love anything quick ahead – looks perfect for fall

  5. Jordan Marie Brennan says

    13.9.17 at 1:56 am

    these look amazing!!

  6. Courtney Reimers says

    13.9.17 at 2:58 am

    These are a must for fall!!

  7. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    14.9.17 at 9:47 am

    I quite agree that muffins like these are perfect warmed up, and just right for these cooler mornings. A lovely Autumn recipe. Sorry you’re missing Poppy, always a difficult thing to come to terms with.

  8. Hannah Hossack-Lodge says

    14.9.17 at 9:55 am

    I love the flavours in these, they sound like the perfect Autumn breakfast!

  9. Amy says

    14.9.17 at 11:20 am

    I’m always after new make-ahead breakfast ideas and this one looks perfect

  10. Mellissa Williams says

    14.9.17 at 12:15 pm

    Wow, I love apple pie and I love muffins so this would be a perfect combination for me!

  11. Veena Azmanov says

    14.9.17 at 1:22 pm

    I love make ahead breakfast. These apple pie muffins sounds so delicious..!! I can almost smell the flavors.

  12. Emma @ Bake Then Eat says

    16.9.17 at 10:37 pm

    These would make a wonderful warming breakfast, perfect for Fall.

  13. Lauren says

    17.9.17 at 11:59 pm

    Perfect! We just picked apples and I need to make some more things and freeze so I’ll be trying these this week!

  14. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:39 pm

    Total lifesavers for busy weekday mornings!

  15. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:39 pm

    Me too; apple pie is always a win in my book!

  16. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:39 pm

    Thank you Marian! 😀

  17. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:39 pm

    Me too; thank you! 🙂

  18. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:39 pm

    Thanks so much Jordan! 🙂

  19. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:40 pm

    Absolutely; so excited for this season!! Got so many things I want to make!

  20. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:40 pm

    It’s certainly been a tough few months here, but we’re getting by; warm muffins on a cold morning are just the best!

  21. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:40 pm

    Thanks so much Hannah! 😀

  22. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:40 pm

    Me too; who has time to spend ages making breakfast these days?! I know I don’t!

  23. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:41 pm

    They really are amazing! Thanks for stopping by!

  24. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:41 pm

    Me too, so handy to have ready to go!

  25. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:41 pm

    Thanks so much Emma; they really are perfect for Autumn! 🙂

  26. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    21.9.17 at 1:42 pm

    Lovely; I wish we had an apple tree, they’re one of my favourite fruits! Hope you enjoy if you try them!

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