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Apple Muffins (in which the baker makes a confession)

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October 29, 2009
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Apple Muffins (in which the baker makes a confession)
  • Serves one dozen muffins, the size of an appropriate serving
Author Notes

This is a good brisk morning, just right for baking and I have a bowl full of apples that I will never eat; I bought them because they looked nice at the market in their paper bag decorated with apple pictures. The only way I'm going to consume all those apples is by baking them into some butter and sugar. This recipe is adapted from my book, I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti. The the shameful secret I reveal in the steps is not one I share in my book; I already reveal enough there. —Giulia Melucci

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with softened butter. Confession: I use Pam baking spray. Yes, and may God and Alice Waters forgive me. It makes greasing pans so much easier and so I bake more often. I think the good outweighs the bad here. (I'm sorry Amanda and Merrill, if you want to kick me off the site you can. Or I can take this off if you think I'm dragging you down.)
  2. In one large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients. In another bowl, mix together all the wet ingredients. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix with a spoon by hand until just combined, then fold in the chopped apples.
  3. Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes, until tops are golden. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes and then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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16 Reviews

Owen
Owen October 7, 2016
After 5 years? LOL. I love it when I get an email about something that was posted 7 years ago. Prob the last time I was on the site.
 
Niki
Niki October 7, 2016
I would love some comments on the actual recipe. :/
 
Owen
Owen October 8, 2016
Sure thing. They're Muffins
 
avimom
avimom October 24, 2011
I made these yesterday...turned out great with Ida Red apples. I thought my kids would like them a little sweeter, so I added an oat crumb topping. Next time I might add sweetness with craisins and toasted coconut in the batter. These is the kind of recipe that lends itself to many variations...maybe once my apples are gone I'll do dates and crystalized ginger. I also used King Arthur white whole wheat flour, since its taste is a bit milder.

And, I too love Pam. But in this case I used silicon muffin tins and didn't need it.
 
Hummusit
Hummusit June 6, 2011
OK, I just looked Pam up on the internet, I had no idea what you were talking about. Here's another thing that makes muffins easy - paper cupcake cups.
 
drbabs
drbabs June 18, 2010
Hi Gina--I was looking for a simple muffin recipe to make for when the family comes in town this weekend--am going to make these--and, I must confess, I use Pam, too! I stopped for a while out of guilt and shame, but I snuck it into the grocery cart again--it just makes baking so much easier.
 
Owen
Owen November 2, 2009
My name is Owen, and I'm a Pamaholic
 
Kelsey B.
Kelsey B. October 29, 2009
A fellowship is forming. I, too, use Pam.
 
Kelsey B.
Kelsey B. October 29, 2009
A fellowship is forming. I, too, use Pam.
 
niffer
niffer October 29, 2009
Pam is a-ok. Easy to use and low in calories.
 
niffer
niffer October 29, 2009
Pam is a-ok. Easy to use and low in calories.
 
Cheryl A.
Cheryl A. October 29, 2009
Oh, I totally use Pam all the time. Beats more butter and those damn muffin papers.
 
Cheryl A.
Cheryl A. October 29, 2009
Oh, I totally use Pam all the time. Beats more butter and those damn muffin papers.
 
Helen
Helen October 29, 2009
Hi. My name is Helen, and sometimes I, too, use Pam.
 
Giulia M.
Giulia M. October 29, 2009
Maybe we should have a conversation on this topic on Food 52. Seems like lots of foodies are doing it. I'm getting lots of encouragement on Twitter.
 
Giulia M.
Giulia M. October 29, 2009
Maybe we should have a conversation on this topic on Food 52. Seems like lots of foodies are doing it. I'm getting lots of encouragement on Twitter.