apple cinnamon muffins

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Apple Cinnamon Muffins

These healthy apple-cinnamon muffins will put you in an autumnal state of mind no matter the time of year. Sprinkling the muffins with sugar before baking gives them a crispy top, just like a coffee-shop muffin--but these are a whole lot more nutritious than your average coffee-shop muffin, thanks to wholesome ingredients

Ingredients

2 cups white whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¾ cup buttermilk
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups finely chopped peeled apples, preferably gala, fuji or honeycrisp
2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Coat with cooking spray.
Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, brown sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture; fold gently until just combined. Stir in butter until well incorporated. Fold in apples.
Scoop about 1/3 cup batter into each prepared muffin cup. Sprinkle evenly with granulated sugar. Bake until the muffins are puffed and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool for about 20 minutes.