If you’ve ever been disappointed by dry day-after muffins, these Apple Muffins are going to blow your mind. They stay 100% fresh for 4 to 5 days!
Made with fresh apples, in one bowl, this magic muffin recipe is super quick to prepare and I’m guessing you have everything you need to make this!!
Stay-moist Apple Muffins!
If you’ve ever been disappointed / annoyed at stale, dry muffins the day after making them, these Apple Muffins are going to blow your mind!! They’re super moist on the day and they stay moist for 4 to 5 days!!
Here’s the secret to keep muffins moist…
The secret to these stay-moist Apple Muffins are:
- Brown sugar instead of white – brown sugar retains moisture far better in baked goods; and
- Only 1 egg – Eggs dry out baked goods. Well, the egg white part does. That’s why you’ll find some baking recipes only call for egg yolks – because it binds without drying out the batter.
And that’s the only difference between the batter for these muffins and the usual muffin mixes!
Miracle stay-moist muffin recipe
This magic stay-moist muffin recipe is a great master muffin mix because it’s made with pantry staples:
- flour – wholewheat OR white
- butter
- egg
- milk
- brown sugar
- baking soda
- vinegar*
- cinnamon (or other spice mix)
No buttermilk, no yoghurt, no sour cream.
I know there are muffin recipes out there that swear by them for moist muffins. But they aren’t required for this recipe. I promise you, these Apple Muffins are going to be super moist straight out of the oven – and they will stay moist for 4 to 5 days. No need to even warm them up!
Wondering what the vinegar is for?
Just a touch of vinegar gives baking soda a kick start, the same effect that buttermilk and yoghurt has when used in batters. Useful for muffins to give that dome a boost.
Customise to your hearts’ content
I’ve made Apple Muffins here, but this miracle muffin batter is just waiting for your own add ins! Just add 2 to 2.5 cups of diced fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate or other chips – go wild!
For the fresh fruit, just be sure it’s fruit that won’t bleed too much and become mushy when baked. Some fruits I’ve used that work very well include:
- Pears
- Mango
- Berries – blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, mulberries
- Strawberries (use small ones)
With the super long shelf life of these Apple Muffins, they are ideal for grab and go snacks, popping into lunch boxes, afternoon teas and just generally devouring on an as-needed basis.
With the sweet little dome, a sparkling sugar crust (if you so choose), tender pieces of apple and a hint of cinnamon fragrance, they look and smell as great as they taste! Enjoy! – Nagi x
Muffin Mania
- Blueberry Muffins
- Choc Chip Muffins
- Savoury Cheese Muffins
- Cornbread Muffins (personal fave?)
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
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Stay-Moist Apple Muffins!
Ingredients
- 2 level cups apple pieces (peeled) , 0.7 cm / 1/3" cubes (2 large apples, I use red)
- 1 tbsp melted butter , for muffin tim (or use paper liners)
Wet:
- 115g / 0.5 cup unsalted butter , melted (1 stick)
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar , packed
- 2/3 cup (165 ml) milk (low fat, full fat, non dairy also fine)
- 1 large egg (approx 60g / 2 oz)
- 1 tsp white vinegar (or any other clear vinegar)
Dry:
- 2 cups (300g) wholemeal flour (wholewheat flour)(white also ok, Note 1)
- 1 tsp baking soda (bi carb) (NOT baking powder)
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- Pinch salt
Topping (optional):
- 2 tbsp raw sugar (demerara sugar - large granules)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C/390F.
- Brush a 12 hole, standard muffin tin with melted butter, or line with paper cases. (Note 3)
- Place butter and brown sugar in a bowl, whisk to combine.
- Add milk, then egg and vinegar. Whisk to combine.
- Scatter flour across batter surface, followed by baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Whisk 10 times until the flour is incorporated - some lumps is fine.
- Stir through apple -minimum stirs just to disperse.
- Scoop batter into muffin tin - I use an ice cream scoop - filling it all the way to the top. If using a scooper, leave it the slight ball shape (see video) - don't smooth the top. You should get 12 (see Note 3).
- Sprinkle with sugar (if using - makes surface slightly crispy), place muffins in the oven.
- Immediately turn down to 180C/350F.
- Bake for 20 minutes (standard) or 18 minutes (fan / convection) , or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Rest in the muffin tin for 5 minutes then transfer to a rack to cool.
- Once fully cooled, store in an airtight container - it will stay moist for up to 5 days. These also freeze very well.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
LIFE OF DOZER
Couldn’t decide which one to share. Both are classic Life-Of-Dozer moments.
Hi nagi.
I love ur receipes.. as perfect as u describe.. wanted to know if i want to use oats for muffins. Will it b a good option. & if yes to remain moist. What would b the propotion
Wow. These were amazing! Very moist as the title says.
And of course 5 stars.
When you say “stay-moist”, you meant it! Other muffin recipes are dry by the next day – these are amazingly moist and delicious 3 days later. Thanks for another wonderful recipe Nagi 🙂
Great muffins! I put half the amount of sugar and they still taste very sweet and delicious! No need to go so crazy on the sugar.
You did not put the amount of flour needed for the recipe
Do we out the batter straight in the muffin tin? can I use muffin paper cup?
Hi Janet, I put it straight into the tin (you can see this on the video) and I mention this in step 2 of the recipe instructions 🙂 N x
Hi, I made this yesterday, and it tasted delicious,
However the muffin top spilled all over the sides and the sides of the muffins touched each other. I divided the batter all in the 12 muffin tray and the batter reached exactly the tip of the tray. Would the odd shape be because I put too much batter? should I put less next time?
Also just wondering where in the oven I should put the muffins? top, bottom or middle?
p.s I am very new to baking
Hi Zaineb, sounds like you have a small muffin tin – I talk about the different sizes in the notes. If you use this tin again you’ll just need to fill them a little less and you’ll end up making more than 12. Just place the tray in the middle of the oven when cooking 🙂 N x