Description
Delightful Apple Cinnamon Bites deliver a sweet taste of homemade comfort from traditional family recipes. Warm spices and tender apple chunks create perfect bite-sized treats that will instantly remind you of cherished kitchen memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups finely diced Honeycrisp or Gala apples (about 2 medium apples)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweeteners and Liquid Ingredients:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons apple cider or juice
- Nonstick cooking spray for greasing the muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a mini muffin tin with a light coating of nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon using a whisk to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter with granulated sugar until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly lighter in color.
- Incorporate the egg, vanilla extract, and applesauce into the butter-sugar mixture, stirring until the ingredients are completely integrated and create a homogeneous blend.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, using gentle folding motions to prevent overmixing and maintain a light texture.
- Carefully fold the diced apples into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Distribute the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cavity approximately 75% full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 13-16 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a bite – it should come out clean when the bites are fully cooked.
- While the bites cool slightly, prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar with apple cider until a smooth, slightly thickened consistency is achieved.
- Gently dip each warm apple cinnamon bite into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off, then place on a cooling rack to allow the glaze to set and harden.
Notes
- Prep ahead by dicing apples and measuring ingredients for a smooth, stress-free baking experience.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure better mixing and a more consistent texture in your bites.
- Check muffins early to prevent overbaking, as ovens can vary in temperature and performance.
- Store these delightful bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for extended freshness.
- Customize the recipe by swapping applesauce with Greek yogurt for a protein boost or adding chopped nuts for extra crunch.
- For best results, gently fold apples into the batter to maintain their shape and prevent sinking to the bottom.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg