Honey Cinnamon Muffins
Our Honey Cinnamon Muffins turn out super tender, moist and perfectly flavored with sweet honey and savory cinnamon and walnuts. They make a delicious treat or breakfast and are great for lunch boxes and quick snacking.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup honey
- ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon extract, *see notes for substitution
- 1 cup walnuts, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line the muffin tin with muffin liners.
- In a large mixing bowl combine all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In separate small mixing bowl combine honey, unsweetened applesauce, milk, cinnamon extract and egg. Stir until well combined.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the large mixing bowl of dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Fold in ½ cup of crushed walnuts.
- Fill the muffin cups almost to the top with muffin batter. Bake for 5 minutes, then top individual muffins with the remaining ½ cup of crushed walnuts. Bake for another 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Transfer the muffins to a cooling rack. Serve warm, with a bit of butter or drizzle of extra honey if desired.
Notes
Cinnamon extract: you can also use vanilla or almond extract for a more subtle cinnamon flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 2ozCalories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 119mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 31IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
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