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I Make a Batch of These Easy One-Bowl Apple-Cinnamon Muffins Every Fall

EW Eleanor Whitfield Senior Correspondent August 13, 2026 2 min read № 057
I Make a Batch of These Easy One-Bowl Apple-Cinnamon Muffins Every Fall

They’re full of warm and comforting fall flavors. These apple cinnamon muffins are moist, tender, and packed with warm fall flavors. No mixer is needed, making this recipe quick and easy for any home baker. Use your favorite apples for a sweet-tart flavor and texture that holds up during baking. To me,muffinsare the ideal baked good. The best ones are packed with flavor, not too sweet, individually portioned, and easy to enjoy anywhere. A batch can be kept on hand for a comforting breakfast treat or afternoon snack, or you can bake a batch to gift to friends. In the fall, I make this easy apple cinnamon muffin recipe on repeat, and it checks all of those boxes and more. This recipe uses simple ingredients, and there’s no mixer required! Diced apples provide pops of flavor and moisture. These muffins are the ultimate balance of moist, tender, and pillowy, with warm notes of brown sugar and spice. The Best Apples for Muffins The best apples for bakingoffer plenty of sweet-tart flavor and have enough structure to hold their shape. For this recipe, I use Honeycrisp, SugarBee, or Cosmic Crisp apples. They tend to pack plenty of flavor while staying intact instead of getting mushy during baking. You could also useGranny Smith applesfor a more pronounced tart flavor. Really, any type of apple will work for these apple cinnamon muffins, but these varieties are my first choice. Easy Variations Skins on or off:Keep the skins on for a more rustic bake and added texture, or peel the apples before dicing and incorporating them into the batter. Brown sugar:Light brown sugar or dark brown sugar? Anything goes here. I typically use light brown sugar, but dark brown sugar will deliver a more robust flavor. Spice it up:Cinnamon is the star of the

They’re full of warm and comforting fall flavors.